Part One Geography
Chapter II Population
Exercises
●New York is the largest state in the US. (T/F)
●Why is the U.S.A. called “Melting Pot”?
Answers
●F (Alaska)
●Because the U.S.A. is country where there are many different races, and these races mixed and assimilated after they immigrated into this country “Melting Pot” just signifies this mixture and assimilation.
Chapter V Religion in the U.S.A.
Exercises
⏹The popular American belief is___
A. part-time working
B. self-made man
C. manual labor
D. being extravagant
⏹The largest religious group in America is___
A. Roman Catholics B. Protestants
C. Orthodists D. Presbyterians
⏹ the American spirit of “do-it-yourself”:
Answers
⏹B B
⏹ the American spirit of “do-it-yourself”:
People are proud of doing everything by themselves. Most of the American families seldom hire people to do housework though they are rich. They try to do what they can do, such as housework, gardening and they enjoy doing them.
Part two History
Chapter I Colonization of North America
Exercises
The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in the year of ____
A. 1620 B. 1607 C. 1776 D. 1492
The turning point of the War of Independence was the Battle of ___in 1777.
A. Yorktown B. Saratoga
C. Bunker Hill D. Lexington
Lexington Fire was the ___of American War of Independence
A. turning point B. ending C. cause D. prelude
Answers
B B D
Chapter IV The American Civil War (1861-1865)
Exercises
♦Abraham Lincoln
♦In 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected president, an anti-slavery president. He played a very important measures. One was the Homestead Bill, the other was Emancipation Proclamation in every field. In 18, he was reelected president. He was assassinated in April 13,1865. He saved the Union and most Americans considered him a great national hero.
Homework
♦Why was there the New Deal program? What was it? And how did it aid the recovery of the American economy?
♦What important measures did Abraham Lincoln take during the Civil War? How do you evaluate them?
Chapter V The U.S. Imperialism and the First World War
Exercises
■The first imperialist war took place between the U.S. and ___in 18.
A. Britain B. France C. Spain D. Mexico
■The “Big Stick” Policy was advanced by President___.
A. Theodore Roosevelt B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. William Mckinley D. Thomas Woodrow Wilson
■President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a well-known policy called___ to save the economic situation.
A. the Open Door Policy B. the New Deal
C. Good Neighbor Policy D. the “Big Stick”
Answers C A B
Part There social life
Chapter III Customs and Traditions
Exercises
◆Easter:
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon, in March or in April. It commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus. The custom of dying eggs is very popular among children. The main meat on Easter Sunday are lamb and ham.
◆Thanksgiving Day:
It falls on the fourth Thursday of November. It is a holiday on which God is thanked for the crops which have been safely gathered.
♦Abraham Lincoln
♦In 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected president, an anti-slavery president. He played a very important measures. One was the Homestead Bill, the other was Emancipation Proclamation in every field. In 18, he was reelected president. He was assassinated in April 13,1865. He saved the Union and most Americans considered him a great national hero.