英美概况期末练习题1
Understanding the United States
Chapter 1 A General Survey
I. Gap-filling
1. The United States covers the central part of North America .
2. Washington .D.C.is the capital and economic center of the United States.
3. The lowest point of the US is _Peath Valley______.
4. ___Rose____ is the national flower of the US.
5. ___Wyoming____ is the least populous state of the US.
6. The United States is a __federal__republil____ consisting of __50 ____states.
7. In __1776_____, the United States declared its independence from __Great Britain_____.
8. The official language of the US is _English______, and the second most spoken language is _Spanish______. _Hawaiian______ is an official language in the state of Hawaii.
9. Religiously, most Americans are __Christians_____; among them 52% are __Protestant____ and 24% _Roman catholic_____.
10. ___The White House____ is the residence of the President of the United States, and the Capitol Hill is home to _American Congress______.
II. Terms Explanation
11. Uncle Sam
It is the niok name of the US. This image came from a meat provider during the war of 1812. The American Congress officially recoginized Uncle Sam as a nation symbol in 1961.
12. Independence Day
It is a legal holiday off the US in July 4.
III. Answer the Following Questions
13. How did the United States of America get her name in 1776?
14. What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
The United States longress made the “The Star-Spangled Banner” the national anthem of the United States in 1931.
15. Why was Rose taken as the national flower of the US?
The American people hold the rose dear as symbol of life and love the devotion,of beauty and eternity.
16. Why did Americans choose bald eagle as their national bird?
The bald eagle was chosen in 1782 as the emblem of the US. Because of its long life, great strength and magestic looks , and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent.
Chapter 2 Geography and History
A．Geography
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
_F__1. The United States is the world’s second most populous country.
_T__2. Hawaii is an island state of the United States.
Ⅱ. Multiple Choices
3. Which is the tallest mountain in the United States? B
A. Mount Whitney.
B. Mount McKinley.
C. Rocky Mountains.
D. The Sawatch Mountains.
4. Which city is the most populous city in the United States? C
A. Washington D.C.
B. Los Angeles .
C. New York City.
D. Philadelphia.
III. Gap-filling
5. _The Mississippi River_____ is known as the Father of Waters in the U.S
6. __Chicago___ got its nickname “Hog Butcher to the World” for its once prosperous sla ughterhouses.
IV. Short Answer Questions
7. Into which large body of water does the Mississippi River flow?
It flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
8. Which river forms a long border between the United States and Mexico?
The Rio Grande River.
9. Which river forms part of the boundary between Canada and the United States?
The St Laurence River.
10. Which one of the five lake s is entirely in the United States?
Lake Michigan.
B．History
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
_F__1. The American first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated on the last Thursday in November of 1620.
__T_2.The fortune seekers who rushed to California to look for gold in 1849 were known as Forty-Niners.
_T__3.The chief and immediate cause of the war was slavery.
Ⅱ. Multiple Choices
4. New York used to be known as _C____?
A. New Hampshire
B. New Jersey
C. New Netherlands
D. New England
5. During the Civil War Lincoln issued the __B__, which declared the abolition of slavery.
A. Homestead Bill
B. Emancipation Proclamation
C.Gettysburg Address
D. Both A and B
6. The first American President from the Republic Party is __A___.
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Andrew Johnson
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
Chapter 3 Political system
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
_F_ 1. Today any citizen can vote.
_F_ 2. The number of senators from each state depends on the size of the state's population.
_T__3. The United States has a federal system, in which power is shared between national government and state government.
_T__4.The Congress can impeach the president accused of a serious crime, but so far, it has never removed a president from office.
_F__5. It is only customary that president runs more than twice.
Ⅱ. Multiple choices
6. The basic function of a government is _A__.
A. to provide stability
B. to make laws and enforce laws
C. to provide many services, such as schools, parks, sewage systems, and streets and highways
D. to regulate, or control, activities such as trade and transportation
7. The Constitution divides the government into three branches. Which one of these is not a branch? D
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. Commercial
8. In 1803 United States President ___C___ paid Napoleon Bonaparte of France $15 million for about 2.1 million sq km of land west of the Mississippi River.
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. John Adams
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
9. Presidents cannot _B_____.
A. serves as commander in chief of the country’s milita ry forces
B. declare war
C. appoint most of the country’s judges
D. issue rules, regulations and instructions
Ⅲ. Match the branch in the left column with its major function in the right column
Ⅲ
Chapter 4 Society and Culture
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and“F” for false in the space provided.
_F__1. In the United States the dominant culture group is African American.
_T__2. Spanish is spoken as a first of second language by Americans.
_F__3. The Amish are friendly and open-minded people who always welcome different ideas from the
outside.
_T__4. Three Asian traditions best explain the success of Asian-Americans: education, hard work, and family. Education is considered the key to success.
III. Match the following items. There are extra items in the right column.
Education
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
__T_1. The Boston Latin School and Harvard College were the first two schools set up in the United States. _F__2. The Federal government has power to make laws in the field of education; it can give both financial help and order.
_F__3. Many of the top universities in the U.S. are private universities. However, Harvard University and Yale University, are public ones.
_F__4. Yale University began to admit women students ever since it set up in 1701.
II. Multiple Choices
5. Elementary and secondary education covers __D____years.
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 12
6. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of Harvard College in the _B____century.
A. 16th
B.17th
C.18th
D.19th
7. Which of the following American presidents was not the graduate from Harvard University? D
A. John F. Kennedy
B. George W. Bush
C. Franklin
D. Roosevelt
D. Bill Clinton
III. Match the following items. There are extra items in the right column
Ⅳ. Fill in the Blanks
3. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of _Harvard College______ in 1636.
4. On Halloween, children dress in costumes and go from house to house asking for candy by saying “__Trick or Treat_____! .”
5. American colleges and universities offer three main categories of degrees: __bachelor____, master, and doctorate or Ph.D.
Ⅴ. Answer the following Questions
1.Can you name five famous universities in the United States?
2.
Sports
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
_T__1. Baseball has been called America’s national pastime. And it’s also the most popular team sport in Japan, Cuba, and other countries.
_F__2. In the United States, most high schools and colleges have basketball programs. At the end of the season, the best teams compete only in national tournaments.
_T__3. Fall is football season in the United States. After the football season ends, the best teams meet in bowl games.
Holidays and Special Days
I. Multiple Choices
4. In late September 1621 in order to celebrate__A______, the Pilgrims wanted to thank God and the Native Indian.
A. their first harvest
B. settlement in the new land
C. their friendship with the native Indians
D. the end of severe winter
5. Each year huge crowds of people celebrate New Year’s Eve in ___C______ in New York City.
A. The Fifth Avenue
B. The Broadway
C. Times Square
D. The Wall Street
6. The custom of exchanging gifts at Christmas comes from the___D_______.
A. ancient Greek
B. middle ages
C. the Queen Victorian period
D. ancient Romans
7. Halloween is a holiday celebrated in most areas of North America and in some areas of ____B______.
A. Eastern Europe
B. Western Europe
C. Northern Europe
D. Southern Europe
III. Match the following items. There are extra items in the right column
Understanding Canada
A General Survey
I.Decide Whether the Following Statements Are True or False. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
_T__1. Canada is made up of ten provinces and three territories.
__F_2. China is slightly larger than Canada.
__F_3. Canada became independent from the United Kingdom in 1867.
_F__4. Ottawa is the largest city of Canada.
_T__5. Christianity is Canada’s most popular religion.
II. Multiple Choices
6. Where is Canada situated? B
A. On the north of the United Kingdom.
B．On the north of the United States.
C．Bordering Russia on the west.
D．Bordering South America on the south.
7. Who was Jacques Cartier? B
A．A British settler.
B．A French explorer
C．A Canadian leader.
D．The founder of Canada.
8. When was "Canada" first used as an official country name? A
A．In 1791.
B．In 1867.
C．In 1534.
D．In 1664.
9. What does the national shield of Canada reflect? D
A．A combination of British and French cultures.
B．A combination of British and Canadian cultures.
C．A combination of French and Canadian cultures.
D. A combination of British, French, and Canadian cultures.
10. What day is the national day of Canada? C
A. July 4th.
B. July 14th.
C. July 1st.
D. July 10th.
III. Gap-filling
11. The total area of Canada is ___9984670_____ square kilometers.
12. The population of Canada is ___33___million.
13. The capital city of Canada is ___Ottawa____.
14. The national languages of Canada are _English____ and _French____.
15. The Canadian currency is ___Canadian dollar___.
Geography and History
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
_T__1. Canada has the world's longest coastline.
_F__2. Niagara Falls is the highest waterfall in Canada.
_F__3. The French dominated Canada until the 20th century.
__T_4. Canada was involved in both of the World Wars.
_T__5.Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada in 1949.
II. Multiple Choices
6. Which of the Great Lakes is not within Canada but wholly belongs to the USA?B
A. Lake Huron.
B. Lake Michigan.
C. Lake Superior.
D. Lake Erie.
7. The largest city and chief port of British Columbia is __A___.
A. Vancouver
B. St. John
C. Victoria
D. Regina
8. ___C__ describes itself as “The Gateway to the North”.
A. Calcary
B. Saskatoon
C. Edmonton
D. Winnipeg
9. How many provinces became a federation On July 1, 1867?B
A. 3.
B. 4.
C. 5.
D. 6.
10. When did Canada and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations? B
A. In 1949
B. In 1970
C. In 1972
D. In 1969
Politics and National Economy
I．Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
_F__1. The Governor General is the head of state of Canada.
__T_2. The real law-making power is held by the House of Commons in Canada.
_F__3. There are only two political parties in Canada: Conservatives and Liberals.
__F_4. Agriculture is the mainstay of Canadian economy.
__T_5. Canada exports energy to the United States.
II. Multiple Choices
6. The leader of the political party that wins the election becomes _B___ of Canada.
A. the Premier
B. the Prime Minister
C. the President
D. the Head of State
7. How many justices (judges) are there on the Supreme Court of Canada? C
A. 7.
B. 8.
C. 9.
D. 10.
8. The head of the provincial government is __D___.
A. the governor
B. the lieutenant governor
C. the provincial minister
D. the premier
9. When did Canada and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations? B
A. In 1949
B. In 1970
C. In 1972
D. In 1969
10. Which province possesses Canada’s largest deposits of oil and natural gas? C
A. British Columbia
B. Manitoba
C. Alberta D) Ontario
III. Gap-filling
11. Canada's Head of Government is _The Prime Minister______
12. _The Supreme Court____ is the highest court in Canada.
13. _ Pierre _Trudeam___ is the first Canadian prime minister to pay an official visit to PRC.
14. The Bank of Canada _____ has the sole right to issue paper money for circulation in Canada.
Understanding UK
A General Survey of UK
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
_T__1. The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
_F__2. The longest river in Britain is River Thames.
_T__3. On the island of Great Britain, there are four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
_T__4. The United Kingdom consist of two main islands—Great Britain and Ireland.
II. Multiple Choices
5. The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of __C___ crosses.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
6. Which flower is symbol of England? D
A. Thistle
B. Shamrock
C. Daffodil
D. Rose
7. About two thirds of _B___is covered by the Highlands.
A. England
B. Scotland
C. Wales
D. Northern Ireland
III. Match each of the following capitals with its island
Geography & History of UK
Geography
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
_T__1.The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
_F__2.The longest river in Britain is River Thames.
_F__3.On the island of Great Britain, there are four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
_T__4.The UK lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe.
_F__5.British recorded history begins with the Norman invasion.
_F__ 6.To the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Scotland.
__F_7.London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth.
_T__8. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are England，Scotland and Wales.
_T___9. Prime Minister is the leader of the British government.
II. Multiple Choices
10. The second largest city in England, __D___ , is a metropolitan district and an industrial and manufacturing city.
A. Edinburgh
B. Belfast
C. Glasgow
D. Birmingham
11. Which is the largest city in Scotland? C
A. Cardiff
B. Edinburgh
C. Glasgow
D. Manchester
12.The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The __B___ has very little power.
A. queen
B. monarch
C. prime minister
D. king
III. Gap-filling
13. The total area of Britain is about_244110___ square kilometers.
14. Britain is separated from the European continent by __North Sea____ and___Strait of Dover and_English Channel_________.
15. The capital of the Scotland is (1) ___Edinburgh_____, the capital of Wales is_Cardiff__ and the capital of Northern Ireland is (2) ___Belfast_____.
16.___England_____ is the largest and most populous of the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain.
17. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor ___James Watt_____ modified and improved the design in 1765.
Education of UK
I. Decide whether the following statem ents are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
_T____1. Education in Britain is compulsory for children aged from 5 to 16.
_F____2. Like all British universities, Buckingham University is also partially funded by central government grants.
_T____3.Public schools are mainly financed by fees paid by parents.
__F___4. Boarding private schools, such as Eton College, Harrow School are open to all in Britain and a large percentage of population can attend the schools.
II. Multiple Choices
5. Which one is not considered as the most famous boarding private schools in Britain? C
A. Eton College
B. Harrow School
C. Woodland Junior School
D. Rugby School
6. Normally, it will take ____A___ years to get an undergraduate degree
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 2
7. Which of the following statements is not true about the comprehensive schools? A
A. They are only taken students with good academic abilities.
B. They provide a large range of secondary education.
C. they are founded in 1960s and 1970s.
D. Most grammar schools were replaced by comprehensive schools.
III. Match the following items
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第7章美国文学 7.1 复习笔记 I. A General Introduction II. Fiction III. Poetry IV. Drama I. A General Introduction (简要介绍) 1. The history of American literature is comparatively short, roughly about 200 years. 美国文学的历史很短，大约200年。 2. Many famous writers have earned great fame in the world, such as Walt Whitman, Mark Twain, Theodore Dreiser, and Ernest Hemingway. 很多著名作家已赫然立于世界文坛之上。例如惠特曼、马克·吐温、西奥多·德莱赛和欧内斯特·海明威。 II. Fiction (小说) 1. America did not have its fiction until Washington Irving. 美国的小说从华盛顿·欧文开始。
2. American contemporary literature has continued to undergo healthy development in producing new forms and new language. 美国的现代文学继续健康发展，不断涌现出新的形式和新的语言。 3. In 1990s, American literature takes much newer directions and varieties in quality. 20世纪90年代，美国文学呈现出很多新的趋势和种类。 4. There appeared some famous fiction writers in American literature. 美国文学史上出现了很多著名的小说家。 (1) Washington Irving (1783—1859) (华盛顿·欧文) ①Regarded as the “father of American literature”, Washington Irving was the first American to achieve international literary reputation. ②His most famous story “Rip Van Winkle”helps Irving earn great fame in the literary world. ①华盛顿·欧文是第一个在国际上享有盛誉的美国作家，被称为“美国文学之父”。 ②他最著名的故事是“瑞普·凡·温克尔”，使欧文在文学界获得很高的名望。 (2) Nathaniel Hawthorne(1804—1864) (纳撒尼尔·霍桑) ①Hawthorne is a famous American writer in romantic fiction and a pioneer in psychological description. ②His most famous novel is The Scarlet Letter. ①霍桑是美国浪漫主义小说的著名作家，也是心理描写方面的先驱。 ②他最著名的小说是《红字》。 (3) Mark Twain(1835—1910) (马克·吐温)
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DO NOT WRITE ON PAPER 1.___ of 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history, in which William, the Conqueror confiscated almost all the land and gave it to his followers. A. The Roman Conquest B. The Anglo-Saxon Conquest C. The Norman Conquest D. The Celt Conquest 2.As a result of the Black Death，___________. A. all land was left untended B. no labor was required any longer C. 1and owners tended to change from arable to sheep-farming D. surviving peasants were not able to bargain about their wages 3. Which of the following statements about Elizabeth I (1558-1603) is true? A. Elizabeth was 35 when she came to the throne. B. Elizabeth remained single. C. Elizabeth was not able to work with Parliament. D. Her reign was a time of diminishing English nationalism. 4. The English Civil War is also called ___________ . A. the Revolutionary War B. the Puritan Revolution C. the Reformation D. the Renaissance 5. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The head of State is a king or a queen .In practice，___________. A. Parliament rules the country B. the Sovereign reigns but does not rule C. the Sovereign rules but does not reign D. the Prime Minister rules and reigns 6.In January,1973，Britain finally became a full member of the___________，which was established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957. A. Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development B. Organization of European Development C. European Economic Community D. European Union 7. The major Christian festivals in Britain are___________ . A. Christmas, Easter and Mother’s Day B. Christmas, Easter and Whit Sunday C. Christmas，Guy Fawkes Day and St. Patrick’s Day D. Christmas，Whit Sunday and St. George’s Day 8. The Commonwealth of Nations is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. At present there are ___________ countries within the Commonwealth (1991). A. 30 B. 40 C. 50 D. 60 II. True or False. 1. The Black Death caused a great shortage of labor, and so did the Enclosures. 2. Both the UK and Russia are members of the G7. 1
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American Survey Test 地理 1. The _____ part of America consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great Cordillera Range. A. eastern B. western C. northeastern 2. In eastern _____ lies Death Valley, 85 metres below sea level. A. California B. Utah C. Arizona 3. In the west of the _____ lie the Colorado Plateaus and the Columbia Plateaus. A. Rocky Mountain B. Coast Range C. Cascades Mountains 4. The _____ lies between the Colorado Plateaus and Columbia Plateaus A. Great Basin B. Colorado Valley C. Great Plains 5. The famous Yellowstone National Park is situated in northwestern part of _____. A. California B. Arizona C. Wyoming 6. The world-known Colorado Valley lies in northern _____, which is cut by the Colorado River. A. Arizona B. Utah C. Montana 7. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States. A. Erie B. Superior C. Michigan 8. Only the climate in the southern part of _____ is tropical. A. Florida B. Georgia C. Virginia 9. Washington, the capital of the US, is on the _____ river. A. Potomac B. Delaware C. St. Laurence 10. The width of the Niagara Fall is about _____ metres and the drop average _____ metres. A. 1650, 50 B. 1240, 49 C. 1540, 49 11. _____ part is the most densely populated region in America. A. The southern B. The northeastern C. The western 12. The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _____. A. Idaho B. Arizona C. Nevada D. Utah 13. _____ has been called the “cradle of American Liberty”. A. Philadelphia B. Plymouth C. Boston 14. About _____ of the world’s annual agricultural products come from the United States. A. half B. one third C. two thirds 15. The highest mountain in the U.S. is Mount _____. A. Appalachian B. Mekinley C. Rocky 16. Mount Mekinley lies in the _____ Range. A. Sierra Nevada B. Cascades C. Alaska 17. The two largest Chinatowns are located in the following cities except _____. A. New York B. San Francisco C. Miami 18. The world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake _____. A. Superior B. Ontario C. Victoria 19. The world-famous Niagara Falls lie between lakes of _____. A. Erie and Michigan B. Erie and Ontario C. Superior and Haron 20. _____ of the America’s territory is covered with forests. A. 1/4 B. 1/5 C. 1/3
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Exercises of Chapter One I. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D, choose the best one to complete the statement. 1. The national flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of _____ crosses. A. one B. two C. three D. four 2. Which flower is the symbol of England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland? A. Thistle B. Shamrock C. Daffodil D. Rose 3. The highest mountain peak in Britain is in ________. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 4. The largest lake in Britain is ______. A. Loch Lomond B. the Lough Neagh C. Windermere D. Ullswater 5. The largest lake in Britain is located in ________. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 6. The Lake District is well-known for________. A. its wild and beautiful scenery B. its varied lakes C. the lake Poets D. all of the above three 7. The British Isles are made up of______. A. two large islands and hundreds of small ones B. two large islands and Northern Ireland C. three large islands and hundreds of small ones D. three large islands and Northern Ireland 8. Which is the largest city in Scotland? A. Cardiff B. Edinburgh C. Glasgow D. Manchester 9. There are ______ political divisions on the island of Great Britain. A. one B. two C. three D. four 10. Among the four political divisions of Britain, __________ is the most densely populated. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 11. The capital of Scotland is __________. A. Belfast B. Cardiff C. Edinburgh D. Dublin 12. Britain’s climate is influenced by ______that sweeps up from the equator and flows past the British Isles. A. the Atlantic Gulf Stream B. the Brazil Current C. the Labrador Current D. the Falkland current II. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False. 1. To the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Scotland. 2. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are England，Scotland and Wales. 3. The Pennines are known as the “Backbone of England”. 4. London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth. 5. The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 6. The longest river in Britain is River Thames. 7. On the island of Great Britain, there are four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. 8. God Save the Queen is a national anthem used only in Britain. 9. The highest point of the Pennines is Cross Fell which is 893 meters high.
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B. easy C. rough D. hard 5. The Stamp Act was passed in _____ and was repealed in _____. A. 1765, 1766 B. 1764, 1765 C. 1763, 1764 6. The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774. A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. New Y ork 7. The American War of Independence started in _____ and ended in _____. A. 1776, 1784 B. 1775, 1783 C. 1706, 1714 8. Washington won the great victory on December 26, 1776 in _____. A. Gettysburg B. Pittsburgh C. Trenton
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I. Multiple Choice 1. The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in _____. A. 1620 B. 1607 C. 1776 2. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____. A. Maryland B. South Carolina C. Delaware D. Colorado 3. _____ was the first man who sailed around the earth. A. John Cabot B. Magellan C. Balboa D. Cartier 4. The colonial life can be described as the following except _____. A. simple B. easy C. rough D. hard 5. The Stamp Act was passed in _____ and was repealed in _____. A. 1765, 1766 B. 1764, 1765 C. 1763, 1764 6. The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774. A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. New York 7. The American War of Independence started in _____ and ended in _____. A. 1776, 1784 B. 1775, 1783 C. 1706, 1714 8. Washington won the great victory on December 26, 1776 in _____. A. Gettysburg B. Pittsburgh C. Trenton 9. The battle of _____ marked the turning point of the War of Independence. A. New York B. Saratoga C. Bunker Hill 10. On October 19th, 1781, the British General Cornwallis and his 7,000 men surrendered at _____. A. Yorktown B. Boston C. Charleston 11. The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787 to revise _____. A. The Articles of the Confederation B. Bill of Rights C. Civil Rights 12. The first ten amendments, known as _____, were added to the Constitution in 1791. A. the Bill of Rights B. the Articles C. Civil Rights 13. After the Federal Government was established, the city _____ was chosen as the capital for the time being. A. Washington B. New York C. Philadelphia 14. The pamphlet “Common Sense” was written by _____. A. Thomas Edison B. Thomas Paine C. Thomas Jefferson 15. The Second President John Adams adopted a high-handed policy which was called _____. A. the “Intolerable Acts” B. Un-American Activities C. the Sedition Act 16. The greatest contribution made by President Thomas Jefferson was his _____. A. abolishing the Sedition Act B. reducing taxes C. purchasing Louisiana from France 17. The Second Anti-English War broke out in _____ and ended in _____. The U.S. won the war. A. 1812, 1814 B. 1813, 1815 C. 1814, 1816 18. As the result of the U.S.-Mexican War, nearly _____ of the entire territory of Mexico was lost. A. 1/4 B. 1/2 C. 1/3 19. In 1844 the U.S. forced the Chinese Government to sign the first unequal treaty of _____.