37. Boston is situated in Boston Bay, _____. A. Maine B. Massachusetts C. Connecticut
38. The Columbia River and the Colorado River belong to the system of _____. A. the Gulf B. the Atlantic C. the Pacific D. the Arctic I. Fill in the blanks
1. The United States is situated in the _____ part of _____ America.
2. The U.S. is bounded by _____ on the north and by _____ and the Gulf of Mexico on the south. 3. To the west of America lies the _____ Ocean. 4. To the east of America lies the _____ Ocean.
5. The seat of the American Federal Government is the District of _____.
6. The _____ part is made up of the highlands formed by the Appalachian Range. 7. The famous _____ National Park is located in the northwestern part of Wyoming. 8. The western part of the central plain is also called the “_____ _____”. 9. The Mississippi River flows from the _____ lakes to the Gulf of _____. 10. The lowest point in the whole of North America is _____ _____.
11. The world-known _____ _____ lies in northern Arizona, which is cut by the Colorado River. 12. The largest island salt lake in North America is the _____ _____ Lake.
13. The United States includes _____ states and a _____ district, the District of Columbia. 14. The Declaration of Independence was first read on July 4th, _____.
15. The two main tributaries of the _____ River are the Missouri River and the Ohio River. 16. The five Great Lakes lie between the boundary of _____ and the United States.
17. Through the middle of the country, north and south, runs a line which is known as the _____ _____ _____ _____.
18. The South region in America has in general, a warm climate. People often call it the “_____ _____”.
19. The largest state, _____, is famous for its glacier, waterfall and ripples.
20. There rises the tendency of shifting the centre of industries from the _____ to the _____.
21. The famous _____ _____ is known as the financial centre, the symbol of the American monopoly capitalism.
22. _____ is the centre of theatres in America.
23. The nickname of Pittsburgh is the _____ and _____ City. 24. _____ is the second largest in population in the U.S.
25. The two youngest states are _____ in the northeastern part of America and _____ in the central Pacific.
26. Most of the inhabitants in the U.S. are of _____ origin.
27. Negro slaves were first brought to America at the beginning of the _____ century. 28. The Death Valley is _____ metres below sea level.
29. The population of the United States is about _____ million. 30. The Statue of Liberty Island in _____ _____ harbour. 31. _____ _____ is the base of the Pacific Fleet of the U.S.A.
32. _____ _____ is the smallest state in size and the most densely populated state of the U.S.A. 33. From a geographical point of view, the fifty states are grouped into _____ regions. 34. The nickname of Houston City is _____ _____.
35. _____ became the fiftieth state of the United States in 1959.
36. _____ _____ is the longest and the most important river in the system of Gulf. 37. The Library of Congress is in the city of _____.
38. New England is located in the _____ corner of the country.
39. The area of the Pacific coast is known for its growth of fruits, vegetables and wheat, especially in _____.
40. The Middle Atlantic Region is marked by its industry. It is often called the _____ Northeast. II. Explain the Following Terms 1. “The backbone of the continent” 2. melting pot
III. Answer the Following Questions
1. Give a brief presentation of the U.S. economy. 2. Why is Detroit famous?
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Part II History I. Multiple Choice
1. The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in _____. A. 1620 B. 1607 C. 1776 D.1787
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 D. Washington D.C.
7. The American War of Independence started in _____ and ended in _____. A. 1776, 1784 B. 1775, 1783 C. 1706, 1714 D. 1778, 1787
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 D. Trenton
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 D. Chicago 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 _____. A. Wangxia B. Nanjing C. Tianjin
20. The Articles of Confederation was accepted by all the _____ states in _____. A. 50, 1781 B. 13, 1781 C. 13, 1787 D. 50, 1787
21. _____ was chosen as the capital for the time being in Washington’s administration. A. New York B. Chicago C. Boston
22. It was _____ who advanced four plans which met bitter criticisms from many people. A. Alexander Hamilton B. Thomas Jefferson C. George Washington
23. _____ was the first American President who was inaugurated in the city of Washington. A. John Adams B. Thomas Jefferson C. James Madison D. George Washington
24. The War with England between 1812 and 1814 happened during the administration of President _____.
A. James Madison B. James Monroe C. John Adams
25. The _____ stopped the Holy Alliance’s program, and prevented the European countries from extending their influence.
A. Monroe Doctrine B. Sedition Act C. Holy Alliance
26. _____ was the first president who developed the power of veto into one of the means of making laws.
A. John Adams B. Andrew Jackson C. Andrew Johnson
27. _____ made slavery possible in the new territories such as in Kentucky and Nebraska. A. Douglas Bill B. Monroe Doctrine C. Sedition Act
28. During the Civil War Lincoln issued the _____, which declared the abolition of slavery. A. Homestead Bill B. Emancipation Proclamation C. Both A and B
29. The Battle of _____ was the turning point of the American Civil War. A. Bull Run B. Gettysburg C. Richmond D. Saratoga
30. The first imperialist war took place between the U.S. and _____ in 1898. A. Britain B. France C. Spain
31. The first American President from the Republic Party is _____. A. Abraham Lincoln B. Andrew Johnson C. Thomas Jefferson D. George Washington
32. In 1918 President _____ issued the “Fourteen Points”. A. Woodrow Wilson B. William H. Taft C. Theodore Roosevelt D. Warren G. Harding
33. Haymarket Massacre took place in _____ in May 1886. A. New York B. Chicago C. Washington
34. In 1900, the American industrial production held the _____ place in the world. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
35. McCarthy was notorious for his harsh _____ persecution of the progressive people. A. religious B. spiritual C. political D. racial
36. The Ku Klux Klan was the most notorious terrorist society which persecuted the _____. A. blacks B. Indians C. progressive people
37. On August 14, 1914, the U.S. and Britain issued a joint communiqué called _____. A. the Teheran Declaration B. the Atlantic Charter C. the Washington Proclamation
38. In Sino-American relations Theodore Roosevelt exercised the so-called “_____”, invading China by means of both force and culture.
A. Open Door Policy B. Big Stick C. Douglas Bill
39. The First World War broke out on July 28th, _____ and ended on November 11th, _____, lasting for about four years.
A. 1913, 1917 B. 1914, 1918 C. 1915, 1919 D.1916, 1920
40. The two military alliances during WWI were the _____ and the _____. A. Axis, Allies B. Holy Alliance, Axis
C. Central Powers, Allies D. Axis, Central Powers
41. The assassination of a(n) _____ prince, Arch Duke Fedinand, served as the direct fuse for the outbreak of WWI.
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