Examination Papers of Admission to the United States Naval Academy (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...(a) Brazos; (6) Hebrides; (c) Mani; (d) Katahdin; (e) Lille; (/) Oneida; (g) Sakhalin; (h) Shasta; (t) Tacoma; (J) Chattahoochee. UNITED STATES HISTORY. N. B.--Do not write on this sheet. Blank sheets will be furnished for the answers to the questions hereon. Number answers to correspond with numbers of questions. Write only on the ruled side of the blank sheets furnished. Begin each subject on a new sheet. Begin a paragraph for the answer to each subdivision of a question. Do not abbreviate. Time allowed for this sheet, three hours. It is suggested that this time be apportioned approximately as follows: United States history, one hour fifteen minutes; world's history, one hour forty-five minutes. Fay special attention to grammar, spelling, punctuation, and general neatness. These, and the use of language throughout the examination, will be considered in marking the papers. Question 1. (a) When and where were the first settlements in (1) Maryland, (2) Georgia, (3) Connecticut? What men were prominently connected with each? (6) Contrast the colonial government of Virginia and Massachusetts. Question 2. (a) Discuss the work of the Second Continental Congress. (b) What was the financial policy of Alexander Hamilton? (c) Name seven important additions that have been made to the original territorial limits of the United States, and tell in whose administration each occurred. Question S. (a) Explain the causes of the war of 1812. (6) What was the Hartford Convention of 1814? (c) What were the results of the war of 1812? Question 4. (a) Outline the events of chief importance that occurred in California from 1845 to 1865. (6) What were the evil effects of Continental currency? (c) What caused the panic of 1837? Question 5. (a) Outline the events and influences that...