In History of the United States, the examination will include questions concerning early discoveries and settlements; the forms of government in the colonies; the causes, leading events, and results of wars; important events in the political and economic history of the nation since its foundation; and the elementary principles of civil government, with special reference to the federal congress, executive and judiciary.
In Ancient History, the examination will include questions on important persons and events in the legendary and authentic history of Greece and Rome, and on general important facts in the history of other ancient peoples, taking some account also of Greek art, of Greek and Roman literature, and especially of Roman government.
In History of Medieval Europe, the greater emphasis will be laid on the period from Charlemagne to the end of the Middle Ages, particularly on events connected with the political and social development of England.
Questions similar to the following in character and scope are likely to be asked:
1. What explorations or discoveries did each of the following named persons make? Give the date in each case. _a._ Narvaez. _b._ Coronado. _c._ Marquette. _d._ La Salle.
2. Name three colonies that were founded for religious reasons and give the sect or denomination by which each was colonized.
3. Who were the Pilgrims? Explain the difference between “Pilgrim” and “Puritan.”
4. When, and under what circumstances was Delaware separated from Pennsylvania?
6. When and where did each of the following events occur? _a._ Meeting of the first Colonial Congress. _b._ Burgoyne’s surrender. _c._ Arnold’s treason.
7. Name some important results of each of the following battles of the Revolutionary War: _a._ Long Island. _b._ Trenton. _c._ Brandywine.
8. Name four additions to the territory of the United States since the Revolutionary War, and give the way each has been acquired.
9. Bound the territory of the United States at the close of the Revolutionary War.
11. When, where, and for what purpose, did the Constitutional Convention meet? What resulted from its deliberations?
13. What were the “Alien and Sedition” laws? What was their effect?
14. When and where was the last battle of the War of 1812 fought? Name the commanders on each side.