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PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY. 
use. Many speak the Spanish, some the Portuguese 
and French, and a few speak the Dutch. 
LESSON 21. 
NORTH AMERICA. 
1. NorTH Amznıca is the largest division of the West- 
ern Continent. It contains the most powerful nations, as 
well as the most populous cities in the New World, and 
twice as many inhabitants as South America. 
2. The principal rivers are, he Mississippi, Missouri, 
St. Lawrence, Mackenzie’s, Columkia, and Rio del Norte, 
3. The largest lakes are, Superior, Michigan, Huron, 
Winnipeg, and the Great Slave Lake. 
4. The most important mountains are the Rocky, the 
Alleghany, and the Mexican Cordilleras, The last con- 
tain many volcanoes, which send forth great clouds of 
smoke. 
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Questions. — 1. What is North America? — What does it contain! 
2. Name the principal rivers. 3. Which are the largest lakes? 4, 
Which are the most important mountains: 5. Which are among 
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