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1. Describe the battles of King's Mountain and Cowpens.
2. Give an account of the maneuvers of Cornwallis and Lafayette.
3. How was Cornwallis entrapped?
4. Describe the siege of Yorktown and Cornwallis's surrender.
5. Who was Governor Nelson, and what is said of his patriotism?
6. Give an account of the exploits of George Rogers Clark, by which
Virginia recovered her Northwest Territory.
7. What generous spirit did Virginia show in order to bring about a
union of the states?
8. Why was the present Constitution formed to take the place of the
Articles of Confederation?
9. Describe the Alien and Sedition Laws, and tell of the resolutions
adopted by Virginia in regard to them.
10. Why is Virginia called the "Mother of States and of Statesmen"?
11. Describe the burning of Richmond theater.
12. What was the cause of the War of 1812?

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13. What important services did Virginians render the Union?
14. What was Virginia's attitude toward slavery?
15. Give New England's connection with slavery, and tell about the
change of feeling at the North in regard to it.
16. What is said of fugitive slaves?
17. Give an account of John Brown's Raid, his capture and execution.
18. What was the report of the Senate Committee, and the political
significance of this raid?