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... exports of all the maritime nations , and particularly the commerce of each of these countries with the United States . The work is essentially in two distinct parts - a physical geography and a political geography . The physical ...
... exports of all the maritime nations , and particularly the commerce of each of these countries with the United States . The work is essentially in two distinct parts - a physical geography and a political geography . The physical ...
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... exports are cotton , breadstuffs , provisions , petroleum , gold , and tobacco . The greater part , especially of the cotton , goes to England . South America and the West Indies take large amounts of provisions , flour , lumber , and ...
... exports are cotton , breadstuffs , provisions , petroleum , gold , and tobacco . The greater part , especially of the cotton , goes to England . South America and the West Indies take large amounts of provisions , flour , lumber , and ...
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... exports . What share is taken by England ? By South America and the West Indies ? -13 . What are the chief imports ? From what countries ? ( II . ) - 3 . From whom are the white inhabitants of the United States descended ? How many ...
... exports . What share is taken by England ? By South America and the West Indies ? -13 . What are the chief imports ? From what countries ? ( II . ) - 3 . From whom are the white inhabitants of the United States descended ? How many ...
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... exports of the United States , is de- pendent upon the frequent summer showers . 4. Occupation and productions.- Agriculture is the leading occupation . The principal products are wheat , corn , sweet potatoes , and tobacco in the north ...
... exports of the United States , is de- pendent upon the frequent summer showers . 4. Occupation and productions.- Agriculture is the leading occupation . The principal products are wheat , corn , sweet potatoes , and tobacco in the north ...
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... export of the United States , this is the only Gulf State with no sea - port of its own . It has no large city . Questions ( I . ) - 1 . What is the character of the surface of this division ? Where does the greater part lie ? -2 . What ...
... export of the United States , this is the only Gulf State with no sea - port of its own . It has no large city . Questions ( I . ) - 1 . What is the character of the surface of this division ? Where does the greater part lie ? -2 . What ...
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Page 22 - It is bounded on the north by the United States, on the east by the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, on the south by British Honduras and Guatemala, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Page 8 - The United States is bounded on the north by the Dominion of Canada, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Gulf of Mexico and the Republic of Mexico, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean; the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
Page 3 - It is from the equator that latitude on the earth is reckoned. All places between the equator and the north pole are in north latitude, and all places between the equator and the south pole are in south latitude. The latitude is greater, as the place is farther from the equator and nearer the poles.
Page 3 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, etc.
Page 35 - States in favor of such legislation as will bring about a proper co-operation between the General Government of the United States and the several State Governments for a uniform and efficient system for the registry of deaths, births, and marriages of the population.