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A. In the western part of N. America
Q. What Island east of Greenland?
A. Iceland.
Q. Where is Iceland?
LESSON XV.
NORTH AMERICA.
Q. By whom was America discovered?
A. By Columbus; about 360 years ago.
Q. What kind of People did he find here?
A. Dark-colored Savages.
Q. What did Columbus name them?
A. Indians.
[Ill.u.s.tration: Columbus discovering America.]
Q. After whom was America named?
A. A man named Americus.
Q. What can you say of the Northern part of N. America?
A. It is very cold.
Q. What of the Southern part of N. America?
A. It is very warm.
[Ill.u.s.tration: MAP OF THE UNITED STATES.]
LESSON XVI.
Q. How many States are there? 31.
Q. How are they divided?
A. Into Eastern, Middle, Western, and Southern States.
Q. Which is the largest State?
A. Texas.
Q. Which is the smallest State?
A. Rhode Island.
Q. What State on the Pacific?
A. California.
Q. What State in the north, almost surrounded by Lakes?
A. Michigan.
Q. Which is the largest of these Lakes?
A. Lake Superior.
Q. What Lake east of Michigan?
A. Lake Huron.
Q. What Lake west of Michigan?
