8. The characteristics of the dominant American culture are---
A. English-speaking, Northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-class
B. English-speaking, Western European, Roman Catholic and upper-class
C. English-speaking, Northern European, Protestant and upper-class D. English-speaking, Western European, Protestant and middle-class
Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions. 1. How is the American population distributed? 2. Why was the Immigration Act of 1924 instituted?
Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.
1. Why is the United States regarded as a ―melting pot‖ and a ―salad bowl‖? 2. What do you think is the best way to help assimilation in a multicultural society?
Chapter 9
Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). ——1.American was named after Amerigo Vespucci,who arrived on the new
continent after Columbus.
——2.The Second Continental Congress was held in Phiadelphia,and the
Continental Army and Navy was established under the command of Thomas Jerfferson.
——3.The Amemrican Civil War not only put an end to slavery,but also make
American a single,indivisible nation.
——4.Most American people approved of the Vietnam War.
——5.In1990,American troops and the troops from allied nations took joint
military action in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.
——6.According to the American government,Saddam Hussein and Osama bin
Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on Septemble11,2001.
——7.The Bush administration regarded Iraq a nation among the ―axis of the
evil‖.
——8.On March 20,2003,American and United Nations‘troops, supposed by
several other countries,began an invasion of Iraq.
Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.
1. The first successful English conoly in North America was founded at——in——.
A.Jamestown,Louisiana B.Boston, Massachusetts C.Jamestown,Virginia D.Plymouth,Gergia 2. The Seven Years‘War occurred between——.
A.the French and the American Indians B.the French and the Spanish
C.the French and the British D. the British and the American Indians
3. ―No taxation without representation‖was the rallying slogan of——.
A.the settlers of Virginia B.the people of Pennsylvania C.the colonists in New England D.the people of the 13 colonies
4. In May 1775, ——was held in Phiadelphia and began to assume the
functions of a provisional government.
A.the First Continental Congress B.the Second Continental Congress C.the Boston Tea Party D.the Congress of Confederation 5. Abraham Lincoln issued the ——to grant freedom to all slaves. A.Declaration of Independence B.Constitution C.Emancipation Proclamation D.Bill of Rights
6. The policy of the United States was ——at the beginning of the two World
Wars.
A.nuetrality B.full involvement
C.partial involvement D.appeasement
7. President —— introduced the NⅡew Deal to deal with the problems of the
Great Depression.
A.Wilson B.Truman C.Roosevelt D.Kennedy
8. The Vietanam War was a long time suffering for Americans,and its
continued throughout the terms of president——.
A.Johnson,Nixon and Ford B.Truman,Eisenhower and Kennedy C.Kennedy,Johnson and Nixon D.Eisenhower,kennedy and Johnson Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.
1.Why did American change its policy and enter World War Ⅱ?
2.What were Nixon‘s well known contributions during his presidency? 3.What were the measures of Reagan‘s economic program? Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions. 1.What was the course of the American Civil War?
2.What made the United States a powerful country by the end of World War Ⅱ?
Chapter 10
Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are true(T) or false (F). ——1.The Bill of Right was written into the Constitution in 1787.
——2.The form of the American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers and respect for the Constitution and rule of law.
——3.The US Congress consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the
House of Lords.
——4.The judicial branch of the US federal government consists of a series of
courts: the supreme court, the courts of appeals and the district courts. ——5.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.
——6.The American presidential campaigns adhere to the ―winner-takes-all‖
practice.
——7.The American foreign policy throughout World War 2 was neutrality.
——8.The American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment
and intervention.
Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements. 1.The US.Constitution came into effect in
A. 1787 B. 1789 C. 1791 D.1793
2. The Constitution of the United States
A. gives the most power to Congress B. gives the most power to the president
C. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the others D. gives the most power to the Supreme Court 3.The Bill of Right
A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the President B. guarantees citizens of the US specific individual rights and freedom C. is part of the Declaration of Independence D. has no relationship with the Constitution.
4.The terms for a Senator and Representative are ___ and ___ years
reapectively.
A. 2;4 B.2;3 C. 2;6 D.6;2
5. All the following can make legislative proposals EXCEPT A. the senator B. the Representative C. the secretary of state D. the president 6.The following are all powers of the President EXCEPT
A. vetoing any bills passed by Congress B. appointing federal judges when vacancies occur
C. making laws D.issuing executive orders 7. The Supreme Court is composed of ___ justices
A. 6 B. 7
C. 8 D.9
8. The president is directly voted into office by ___
A. all citizens of America B. the citizens over 18 years old
C. electors elected by the voters D. the senators and the representatives
Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.
1.what are the two characteristics of the us constitution?
2.what are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively? 3.what are the major powers of the Supreme Court?
4.what are the differences between the Democrats and the Republicans in terms of political ideology.
Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.
1.How is the American President voted into office? What are your ideas about the American election?
2.what was President Eisenhower‘s foreign policy and what were the consequences?