SPECIMEN QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN TESTS. 
1. What facts and surmises led to the discovery of the New 
World? 
2, Tell briefly the atory of the French discovery. 
3. What were Champlain’s diffieculties ? 
4. Compare the condition of America in 1490 to 1884. 
5. Compare the progress of French and English settlement 
on this continent. 
Sketch briefly the situation, condition, and action of the 
principal Indian tribes during the period of coloniza- 
tion. 
6. 
State the various causes of quarrei between the early 
French and English colonies, 
8, Detail briefly the prominent facts in the colonial wars, 
9. What was the influence of the cession of Canada upon the 
Atlantic colonies, in relation to their rebellion ? 
10. Name and give dates for the several Acts of the British 
Parliament relating to the government of Canada, 
11. What has been the order of constitutional development in 
all the provinces. 
12, What were the provisions of the Act of 1791 ? 
13. How was it viewed in the colonies? 
14, What is meant by Responsible Government ? 
15, What state of affairs in the several provinces led to the 
demand for it? 
16, When was it introduced in each of the provinces ? 
v7, Who were the Governors of Canada between 1841 and 
1867? 
18, Name and give dates for the various Treaties which have 
9 affected British America. 
% State the particular provisions of eny two of these. 
* What is the oflice of parliaments“ Relate tho manner of 
their procedure, 
7. 
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