171. What was the "Hartford Convention"? 172. What are "State rights"? 173. What was the Secretary of State formerly called? 174. Tell some stories illustrating the patriotism of the women of the Revolution. 175. Give an account of the Public Lands. 176. What State was admitted to the Union first after the original thirteen? 177. Who are the "Mormons"? 178. For what is Ethan Allen noted? 179. What battles have been fought in Virginia? South Carolina? Louisiana? New York? Massachusetts? New Jersey? Maryland? Pennsylvania? Georgia? Michigan? 180. What was the "Fugitive Slave Law"? 181. Name some unsuccessful candidates for the Presidency. 182. For what is John Brown noted? 183. Who were the "Filibusters"? 184. Give an account of Farragut's most celebrated exploits. 185. Why was "Stonewall" Jackson so called? 186. Give an account of Butler's military career. 187. What was the most prominent event of Jefferson's administration? Jackson's? Monroe's? 188. What treaties are celebrated in our history? 189. What President was once a tailor's apprentice? 190. What was the object of the "American party"? 191. What was the "Gadsden purchase"? 192. Name the various difficulties which have arisen with England. 193. What was the "Wilmot Proviso"? 194. What President followed Washington--Taylor--Jefferson-- Lincoln--J. Q. Adams--Pierce? 195. Who was President in 1812--1832--1846--1850--1861? 196. Describe the operations of the Confederate cruisers during the Civil War. Of the "blockade runners." 197. What distinguished generals have been unsuccessful candidates for the Presidency? Successful candidates? 198. Why did the French in Canada extend their explorations westward to the Mississippi rather than southward into New York? 199. What was the "Trent affair"? 200. Name and describe some important naval engagements. 201. In what battle did the defeated general leave his wooden leg? 202. What was the "O grab me Act"? DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. * * * * * THE following preamble and specifications, known as the Declaration of Independence, accompanied the resolution of Richard Henry Lee, which was adopted by Congress on the 2d day of July, 1776. This declaration was agreed to on the 4th, and the transaction is thus recorded in the Journal for that day: "_Agreeably to the order of the day, the Congress resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into their further consideration the Declaration; and, after some time, the president resumed the chair, and Mr. Harrison reported that the committee have agreed to a Declaration, which they desired him to report. The Declaration being read, was agreed to as follows:_" A DECLARATION BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED.