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STATE OF OREGON
QUESTIONS FOR EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS
SEPTEMBER, 1928
DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
T O T H E A P P L IC A N T : Select an y ten o f the fo llo w in g questions.
TO T H E E X A M I N E R : G rade the first ten an sw ers only.
AGRICULTURE
OREGON
COLLECTION
1. Mention four ways of improving soil.
2. What are the two general plans by which plants naturally
propagate themselves?
3. Give two good methods for fighting bad weeds.
4.
(a) What are forage crops?
(b) Market garden crops?
5. What is the difference between dent corn and flint corn?
6. What is winter wheat?
7. Why should we have strict laws for the protection of birds?
8. Tell how to prevent apple scab.
9. Give three characteristic features of a good draft horse.
10. What are the chief differences in the three types of sheep?
11. What are the essentials in animal feeds?
12. What is meant by certified milk?
STATE OF OREGON
QUESTIONS FOR EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS
SEPTEMBER, 1928
T O T H E A P P L I C A N T : Select an y ten o f the fo llo w in g questions.
TO T H E E X A M I N E R : G rade the first ten an sw ers only.
ARITHMETIC
1. Tell how you would proceed if you were going to open an
account at a bank by depositing twenty-five dollars.
2. In order to pay his men, a contractor borrowed $3,600 at
6%. How much interest was due in 3 months?
3. A school building valued at $180,000 is insured at the rate
of $12.75 per $1,000. How much is the annual premium?
4. The school taxes in a certain school district are 8 mills on
$1. What school tax is paid by a man whose property is
assessed at $8,500?
5. The formula for finding the interest i on p dollars for
t years at r per cent is i equals prt. Find the value
of i when p equals $600, t equals 2, and r equals 6.
6. The inside diameter of a water pipe is 4 inches. What is
the area of the hole?
7. (a) Find the square of 1.6.
(b) Find the cube of 1%.
8. A square garden has an area of 4,225 sq. ft.
perimeter of the garden?
What is the
9. A baseball diamond is 90 ft. square. What is the shortest
distance from first base to third base?
10. At $1.20 per cubic yard, what is the cost of making an
excavation 48' x 32' x T ?
11. When a tree 32 ft. high casts a shadow 14 ft. long, how
long is the shadow cast by a nearby tree 64 ft. high?
12. Find the number of square feet of 4-inch flooring required
for a room 28 ft. by 24 ft.
STATE OF OREGON
QUESTIONS FOR EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS
SEPTEMBER, 1928
T O T H E A P P L I C A N T : Select an y ten o f the fo llo w in g questions.
TO T H E E X A M I N E R : G rade the first ten an sw ers only.
CIVIL GOVERNMENT
1. Make a list of four county offices and state for what par­
ticular work each is responsible.
2. Why is the Constitution of the United States called a
great charter of liberty?
3. Why is the registration of voters desirable?
4. Explain each of the following terms: lobbyist, quorum,
breach of the peace, suffrage, felony.
5. Who are the United States senators from Oregon?
representatives?
The
6. Explain briefly how a new law is made.
7. Why do the powers of the president increase during a war?
8. What is the president’s cabinet?
9. What is the difference in Oregon between the circuit court
and the county court?
10. Explain the use of the referendum.
11. How may boys and girls help to make America’s record
for lawlessness better?
12. What is the duty of the executive department of govern­
ment?
STATE OF OREGON
QUESTIONS FOR EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS
SEPTEMBER, 1928
T O T H E A P P L I C A N T : Select a n y ten o f the fo llo w in g questions.
TO T H E E X A M IN E R : G rade the first ten an sw ers only.
GRAMMAR
1 and 2. Write a short letter to a friend telling what you
plan to do next winter. Pay particular attention to
clearness of thought, use of English, punctuation, spell­
ing, and the form of the letter.
3. Write a sentence using a prepositional phrase as an
adjective; as an adverb.
4. How are sentences classified as to use?
tion of each class.
Give an illustra­
5. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form:
(a) She i s --------- (near, nearly) through her task.
(b) I --------- (most, almost) fell from the cliff.
(c) It looked--------- (awfully, extremely) funny.
(d) Her hat was --------- (exceedingly, dreadfully) becom­
ing.
(e) That car can be painted --------- (easy, easily).
6. Explain the meaning of each of the following sentences:
(a) He only went to school with his sister.
(b) He went to school only with his sister.
(c) The teacher never told him to study.
(d) The teacher told him never to study.
7. Use the possessive form of each of the following words in
sentences: John, she, ladies, horse, you.
8. Make a list of the “ helping” verbs in the following sen­
tences :
(a) Mary has taken the umbrella which has been hanging
in the hall.
(b) I have lost the pencil that was given to me.
9. Write the comparison of each of the following adjectives:
bright, slow, elegant, good, bitter.
10. Give the person, number, and gender of each of the follow­
ing pronouns: we, her, him, us, and state whether it
is a subject pronoun, a possessive pronoun or an object
pronoun.
11. Write a complex sentence containing an adverbial clause;
an adjective clause.
12. Analyze or diagram:
I divided the money into three equal portions, and when it
was divided we went on our way.
STATE OF OREGON
QUESTIONS FOR EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS
SEPTEMBER, 1928
T O T H E A P P L I C A N T : S elect ;iny ten o f the fo llo w in g questions.
TO T H E E X A M I N E R : G rade the first ten an sw ers only.
HISTORY
1. When will the next general election be held? Who are
the candidates for president of the United States?
2. Write a statement of historical interest about any five of
the following:
Benedict Arnold, Daniel Boone, John
Cabot, Lord Delaware, U. S. Grant, John Jay, William
Pitt, James Oglethorpe, Marco Polo, Pocahontas.
3. Describe briefly how the early colonists lived.
4. How did England gain control of North America?
5. Why did the colonists object to the trade restraints imposed
by England?
6. What was meant by the “ abolition movement.”
7. Make a list of four American inventors; four statesmen;
two pioneers.
8. Why was the period from 1789 to 1815 one of trial and
anxiety for the United States?
9. What did Lincoln mean when he said that a house divided
against itself can not stand?
10. What influence had improved farm machinery on the
settlement o f the great prairie states?
11. What is a submarine? How did it influence the World war?
12. How did the purchase of Louisiana strengthen the national
government?
STATE OF OREGON
QUESTIONS FOR EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS
SEPTEMBER, 1928
T O T H E A P P L I C A N T : Select a n y ten o f the fo llo w in g questions.
T O t T H E E X A M I N E R : G rade the fir st ten an sw ers only.
OREGON HISTORY
1. What was a “ circuit rider” ?
2. What was the usual method of travel in Oregon pioneer
days?
3. What led the early settlers to desire some form of govern­
ment?
4. Name two men who came to Oregon as missionaries.
5. Why did the old trails follow the streams whenever
possible?
6. Write something of historical interest about each of the
following:
Champoeg, Oregon City, Captain Drake,
Lewis and Clark, Astoria.
7. Could Mackenzie have used an automobile on his exploring
trips?
Give the reason for your answer.
8. Why were wives much sought after during the operation
of the Donation Land Claim law?
9. What were the causes of the Indian wars in southern
Oregon?
10. How is your school aided by the Oregon State Library?
11. What were some of the articles purchased by the settlers
from the Hudson’s Bay Company?
12. What are some of the industries that have attracted people
to Oregon?
STATE OF OREGON
QUESTIONS FOR EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS
SEPTEMBER, 1928
T O T H E A P P L I C A N T : S elect an y ten o f the fo llo w in g questions.
TO T H E E X A M I N E R : G rade the first ten an sw ers only.
PHYSIOLOGY
1. What kinds of foods contain protein?
2. Why should we sleep with the windows open?
3. What becomes of the dust in the air we breathe?
4. How should we care for the finger nails?
5. What is the work of the skin?
6. Describe the correct use of the toothbrush.
7. What advantage is there in eating slowly?
8. What is the effect of alcohol on the circulation?
9. Give three reasons why a school room should be well
ventilated.
10. How are health habits formed.
11. What is meat by “ Safety First” ?
12. In wrapping a coat or rug around a person whose clothes
are on fire, why should we begin at the top?
STATE OF OREGON
QUESTIONS FOR EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS
SEPTEMBER, 1928
TO T H E
TO T H E
on
in
A P P L I C A N T : A n sw er the fo llo w in g fiv e questions.
E X A M I N E R : T he a p p lica n t’s grade in read in g w ill be based
his an sw ers to the fo llo w in g fiv e qu estion s an d on the grade
read in g sent in b y his teacher to the cou n ty superintendent.
READING
1. Write two stanzas of the poem you like best among those
you have memorized.
2. What is the meaning of the following expressions?
(a) “ man the seas,”
(b) “ cleaving the air with wings,”
(c) “ piercing the polar solitudes.”
3. Name three features which make a story interesting.
4. Explain the meaning of the saying “ A penny saved is a
penny earned.”
5. How do you use the dictionary as an aid to your reading?
STATE OP OREGON
QUESTIONS FOR EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS
SEPTEMBER, 1928
TO THE TEACHER : Pronounce these words to the class. Where any
doubt can exist as to the meaning of a word, define it and use it
in a sentence.
SPELLING
1
2
8
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
millinery
especially
unhappily
prohibit
scientific
inconvenience
efficiency
enthusiastic
necessity
engineer
conceal
subtle
access
merit
accomplish
courtesy
naturally
fiery
postpone
arrangement
remnant
bruise
definite
common
intimate
patronize
similar
readiness
breathe
biscuit
purpose
peninsula
capacity
furniture
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
portion
expel
spirit
relieve
occupy
sandwich
scribble
settler
anxious
empties
delicious
expand
inspiration
proportion
various
commercial
temperance
apology
secretary
rumor
possession
religious
reputation
frequent
graduate
easier
factory
standard
cabinet
eagle
obligation
reception
glorious
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
deduct
deposit
correct
accord
peculiar
civil
orchard
minister
universal
circular
towel
patriot
absence
odor
emperor
senator
region
liquid
paragraph
lightning
clever
interfere
murmur
opinion
defeat
cruelty
parlor
mayor
faculty
reduction
fortune
citizen
wretch
OREGON STATE LIBRAS
STATE OF OREGON
Questions for Eighth Grade Diplomas
September, 1928
GEOGRAPHY
Pupil’s n a m e : ....................................................................................... ...'........
A d d r e ss: .....................................................................................................
D a t e : ....................................................................... ...................... ,...
Teacher’s n a m e : ...............................................................................................
Number of questions 150
Number answered r i g h t ............................
County Superintendent: ....................................... ...................................
District N o ......................................................................................... County
SUGGESTIONS
To the Teacher:
1. Conduct this examination at the same time and in the
same manner as those in other subjects.
2. Be certain the pupils understand the directions before
beginning the work.
3. Use illustrations when necessary to explain.
To the County Superintendent:
When all the geography papers of the county have reached
you, ascertain the number of questions each pupil has answered
correctly. Then arrange the numbers consecutively in a column.
Begin at the top or bottom and count up or down to the halfway
number. This number will be the median. Pupils close to the
median above or below are average. Those much below the
median are below average ability. The lowest group, approxi­
mately 5r/r, are inferior. On the other hand, those much above
the median are above average, and the highest group, approxi­
mately 5%, are superior. Numerical values may be assigned to
these ratings in conformity with those already in use in your
county. With large groups the per cents may approximate these:
Superior Above Average Average Below Average Inferior
5%
20%
50%
20%
5%
No figure has been definitely set as a passing score. It is
recommended that approximately the lower 5% be required to
repeat the course.
K
IDENTIFICATION
LOCATION
Identify these 25 places as cities, rivers, lakes, seas, islands,
straits, or mountains. When you have decided in what class each
belongs, >s
' HH '
name, as
If these cities are in the United States, write the name of
the state in which each is, on the line at the right. If the cities
Mountain
.
Rainier
which each is, on the line at the right, as
.
Stockholm
Sweden
1 Vesuvius
...... ............ 14. Greenland
1 Montreal
..................
14. Pittsburgh
2. Manila
...... ........... 15. Honolulu
2. Boston
.......:..........
is. Constantinople
3. Juan de Fuca
...... ............ 16. Ceylon
3. Pendleton
..................
16. Marseilles
4. Venice
..... ...........
17. Singapore
4. Elbe
........... 17. Yangtze
5. Winnipeg
...... ........... 18. Tutuila
5. Cairo
..................
18. Mukden
6. Mackenzie
...... ............ 19. Rio de Janeiro
6. New Orleans
..................
19. Johannesburg
7. Caspian
...... ............ 20. Popocatepetl
7. Calcutta
..................
20. Liverpool
8. Zambezi
...... ............ 21. Aconcagua
8. Hamburg
..................
21. Batavia
9. Seattle
9. Yokahama
...... ............ 22. Gibraltar
..................
22. Vladivostok
...... ............ 23. Titicaca
10. Los Angeles
...................
23. Glasgow
11. Sicily
...... ............ 24. Adriatic
11. Mekka
...................
24. Chicago
12. Huron
...... ............ 25. Magellan
12. Colon
...................
25. Athens
10. Ruwenzori
13. Caribbean
13. Valparaiso
GEOGRAPHICAL VOCABULARY
Below are given the definitions of 20 commonly used
geographical terms. Put a cross on the line in front of the word
best fitted to the definition, as
13
........... Gravitation I
l Is the name given to the turning of
........... Revolution 7
the earth on its axis.
7
........... Rotation
Peninsula I j g
vame given to a narrow body of
Island
i
land connecting two larger bodies of
^ land.
........... Isthmus 7
14
" steppes I j.|le name jjrjven t0 (.}je (jry grasslands of
n ___
> Asia reaching from Manchuria to
........... Dunes ( Arabia.
........... Llanos 7
15
/
\ Is the name given to the shallow sea
........... Continental (
bottom bordering a great land area.
Shelf
\
........... Ocean Basin J
16
........... Lagoon
f Is the name given to the narrow body
of water which separates a barrier
........... Surf
beach from the main land.
........... Undertow/
17
........... Bores
“ .............. Fiords
j jg
name given to the far northern area
/ of frozen marsh land, stunted forest
........... lunara 1 and open grassiand.
........... Pampas
Evaporation
name gjven to the mixing of
}
........... Precipitation
4
«* * • '° ™
18.' ........... Dikes
Bayous
f *s a name often given to a young valley.
/ Is the name given to the mass of earth
l carried by a river and deposited as
........... Distributary f a broad addition to the land near
1 its mouth.
........... Delta
7
6
........... Glacier I
1 Is the name applied to a moving blanket
Geyser ( of ice over the land.
.......... Basin
10............... Gas
/Is the name given to the masses of plant suby stances of ancient swamps changed through
........... Coal 1 the ages by the action of water, pressure
1 or temperature.
........... Oil 7
20............... Cohalt .
Cobra (
GENERAL GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE
........... Negro
I Is thename applied to the most numer/ ous race of mankind.
......... 7. Caucasian
Below are 40 incomplete statements. Write on the line at the
right of each, the word which correctly completes the statement,
as
........... Mongolian
11
The country south of United States
i s ......................................................
........... Commercial Geography / j g f.j,e name given to the
,
> study of the extent and
............ PoliticalGeography
flocation
of countries.
1. The largest continent in the world
i s ......................................................
........... Physical Geography
2. The smallest inhabited continent
in the world i s ...........................
®............... Fall line
, ,.
............ Timberhne
........... Coast line
10
J
f j g ^ g name given to the linemarking
> the boundarybetween higher lands
( and coastal
plains.
I
........... Latitude I Is the name given to the angular disV tance from the Equator to the Poles
........... Longitude^
measured on a great circle drawn
1
around the earth through both poles.
........... Diameter 7
........... International
Date Line
........... Horizon
/ Is the name given to the line from
v
which we measure angular dis(
tance from east to west or from
1
west to east around the earth.
........... Prime Meridian 7
12
Is the name given to the dried meat of the
cocoa nut, much used in making soap.
Copra
........... Drumlin/
8
I
. Is the name given to the “ drowned” or
(
deep tidal mouths of rivers.
........... Estuaries
ies 7
5
Indian
Is the name given to the slow rise and fall
of the water on the shores o f the Ocean.
........... Tides
7
........... Moraine/
7
.......... Coral Reef
Drifts (
*-
.......... Canyon f
Divide
........... Cyclones J
7
®.............. Condensation I j g
.......... Doldrums I
V Is the name given to the whirling storms
........... Monsoons I
of the westerly winds.
........... Orbit .
Sls the name given to the path which the
Planet ( earth follows as it moves around the sun.
Axis
3. The most densely populated con­
tinent i s ........................................
4. The least densely populated of the
inhabited continents is
5. The largest ocean on the earth’s
surface is the
...........................
6. The smallest ocean is the
7. The largest river on the earth’s
surface is the
...........................
8. The mountain range which con­
tains the highest peaks on the
earth’s surface is the
9. The highest mountain peak on the
earth’s surface is
. . . .
10.
The continent which has the larg­
est proportion of its area in the
Torrid Zone i s ...........................
Mexico
11.
The country which has extended
irrigation over the greatest area is
12. The longest river of Africa is the
13. The largest state in the United
States is ........................................
14. The largest country in South
America i s ..................................
PROBLEMS
This is a test of your ability to think. Remember that you
are looking for causes, not merely correct statements of facts
When you have decided which statement gives the best cause
for the problem given, mark X on the line before the letter
a, b, or c, as:
North Africa is largely a desert because
X
A. The winds do not carry moisture.
15. The largest country in Europe is
16. The nation which controls the most
progressive areas in Africa is .
................ B. It is bounded on three sides by water.
................. C. It has no large rivers.
17. The city of Palestine sacred to
Jews, Mohammedans and Chris­
tians i s ........................................
1. Asiatic Russia is called a land of great opportunities
because
18. The largest city and commercial
center of Oregon is . . .
.................. A. It has a total area almost equal to that of South
America, with only 2/3 of its population.
19. The largest city of the Old World
i s ......................................................
.................. B. It has rich beds of coal and iron, deposits of
gold, valuable oil wells, great tracts of forests
and much unoccupied land.
20. The largest city of the Western
Hemisphere i s ...........................
21. The most progressive nation in
Asia i s ........................................
22. Most of the world’s supply of
coffee comes from the country of
23. The continent which leads in the
production of wool is
. . .
24. The largest city in the Southern
Hemisphere i s ...........................
.................. C. It is crossed by a great railway line nearly 6,000
miles long, and by three great rivers.
2. In New Zealand the rains fall chiefly on the westward
slopes of the mountains because
.................. A. The mountains are very high and the islands
are in the westerly wind belt.
.................. B. On the westward slopes the annual rainfall may
be as high as 200 inches while on the leeward
side it is as little as 23 inches.
.................. C. The climate is mild except in the high moun­
tains.
25.
The capital of the United States is'
26. The longest river of Europe is the
27. The line which separates the Torrid
Zone from the North Temperate
Zone i s ........................................
28. The city which has become famous
for its production of automobiles is
29. The continent which is the home of
the yellow race is
. . . .
' 30. The largest possession of the Brit­
ish in America is
. . . .
31. The sea which lies between Europe
and Africa i s ...........................
32. The isthmus which joined North
and South America was
33. The strait which separates Alaska
from Asia is . . . . .
34. The country which leads in the
production of cotton is
3. Most of the people of Australia live in the southeastern
states because
.................. A. The Australians prevent the immigration of the
black and the yellow races and are unable to
develop the resources in all parts of the
country equally.
.................. B. Great mineral resources, water power, favorable
transportation facilities and superior climatic
conditions are in those states.
.................. C. Dangerous animals and savage native people
prevent the occupation of other parts.
4. Africa has been called the “ Dark Continent” because
.................. A. Central Africa is the home of the black or negro
race.
.................. B. Dense forests shield most of the ground in the
equatorial region so completely that the sun’s
rays do not reach it.
.................. C. Poor harbors, unhealthful coastal lands, ob­
structed rivers, forests, deserts and savage
* people have hindered exploration and com­
merce.
35. The capital of France is .
36. The Po River is in
.
.
.
37. The country which leads in the
production of nitrate is
38. The Sahara Desert is in
39. The Oregon city which is the cen­
ter of the linen industry west of
the Mississippi is
. . . .
40. The capital of Cuba is
5. Norway’s occupations are those connected with the sea
because
.................. A. Norwegian ships are seen in all parts of the
world, carrying the goods of many countries.
.................. B. About 1/5 of the land is forested, 70% is bar­
ren; there are few mineral resources, and
therefore the people must seek their living on
the sea.
..................C. Inlets of the sea called fiords penetrate deep
into the mountains and for hundreds of miles
the coast is bordered by islands.
6. Japan is a power of the Pacific because
FALSE— TRUE
.................A. A patriotic, industrious and progressive popula­
tion crowded into a limited area, with good
harbors and excellent minerals and water
power has led her into industry and commerce.
Write false or true on the line at the right of the state­
ment when you have decided whether it is correct or not, as:
................. B. Enormous areas of productive land have made
her the leading agricultural nation of the
world.
1. The largest river system in North America is
the Mississippi-Missouri..........................................................
Oregon is the largest state in the Union.
False.
2. Great Britain leads the world in the production
of coal........................................................................................
................. C. A warlike population with unlimited wealth has
led to her control of most of Eastern Asia.
3. United States leads the world in the production
of iron........................................................................................
7. Canada is sparsely settled because
4. Most of the world’s supply of rubber comes from
Brazil.........................................................................................
................A. A
5. Bolivia’s coastline extends along the Pacific
Ocean.........................................................................................
dense population of savage Eskimos and
Indians has successfully resisted occupation
by white people.
6. The Andes Mountains are in South America-
................ B. The British government which controls it has
deliberately prevented settlement in order to
keep their people from leaving the home land.
................ C. A limited western coast
ern harbors icebound
unfavorable climate
and heavily forested
delay settlement.
line, eastern and north­
during part of the year,
over much of its area,
areas, have combined to
_ 8. The plateau section of the United States is thinly settled
because
.................. A. High elevation, limited rainfall, and extremes of
temperature make unfavorable conditions for
establishing dense populations.
..................B. Savage Indians and wild animals have made
exploration and transportation difficult and
dangerous.
.................. C. The mining and grazing industries have taken
over so large a part of the area that little is
left for farming.
9. The Middle Atlantic States make up one of the wealthiest
regions of the world because
.................. A. More important banks and business houses are
located here than in any other region in the
United States.
.................. B. Natural waterways, splendid harbors, fertile
soil, favorable climate, valuable minerals, gas,
oil, and building stone have aided in the devel­
opment of industry and commerce.
..................C. The investment of the wealth brought by the
early settlers from Europe has accumulated
great riches in this region.
10.
Portland should become the leading commercial city of the
Pacific Northwest because
.................. A. It is on a natural “ watergrade” from the moun­
tains to the sea, which makes it the outlet of
a production area touching five states, a
larger hinterland than that of any other city
of the Northwest.
.................. B. It was one of the earliest settlements of the
Northwest and has therefore the advantage
of age.
.................. C. It is the center of a large wheat and lumber
district.
7. United States produces nearly two-thirds of the
petroleum used in the world..........................
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8. Oregon is larger than the six New England
States combined.....................................................
9. Italy is the leading silk-producing country of
Europe...............................................................
10. The Erie Canal connects Lakes Erie and
Ontario....................................................................
11. The south polar regions, have been carefully
explored and mapped by means of the air­
plane..................................................................
12. Cape of Good Hope is nearer the South Pole
than Cape Horn i s .........................................
13. The northeast trade winds blow in the region
lying between 40° and 60° north latitude.
14. The inclination of the earth causes day and
night.
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15. More wheat is raised in Europe than in any
other continent.......................................................
16. Parliament is the law-making body of the Fed­
erated Russian R e p u b l i c s . ...........................
17. The kangaroo is a native of Argentina.
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18. Oregon exports lumber, apples and wheat.
19. Switzerland’s fertile soil and rolling surface
have made her a leading agricultural country20. The Rhine river flows through France into the
Mediterranean sea................................................
21. The Cape-to-Cairo railroad is longer than the
Siberian railroad...................................................
22. Persia is noted for rice, bamboo and sugar­
cane..........................................................................
23. Spain has been noted for many centuries for its
minerals...................................................................
24. Astoria is one of the great salmon-canning
centers of the world..............................................
25. Winds blowing over the gulf stream give a mild
climate to the New England states.
26. Louisiana produces nearly all the sugar cane
raised in United States.
27. The District of Columbia is north of the Poto­
mac river.................................................................
28 West Point Military Academy is on the Dela­
ware river........................................................
29. The University of Oregon is in Eugene.
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Goods woven from fibers are called textiles.