英美概况期末考试题2010

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Multiple Choice

1. What are the 3 branches of US government?

A. Executive, Legislative, Judicial

B. Republican, Democratic, Conservative

C. President, Senators, Representatives

D. Parliament, Queen, House of Lord

2. Which of the following is NOT found in the United States?

A. Appalachian Mountains

B. Thames River

C. Great Lakes

D. Niagara Falls

3. Who was the first president of the United States?

A. Barack Obama

B. George Washington

C. George Bush

D. Abraham Lincoln

4. Why was the Civil War fought?

A. to free slaves

B. For America’s independence

C. against Korea

D. to fight terrorism

5. Which document is a letter to King George declaring America’s independence from Great Britain?

A. Constitution

B. Bill of Rights

C. Magna Carta

D. Declaration of Independence

6. Which country is NOT a part of the United Kingdom?

A. England

B. Scotland

C. Ireland

D. Northern Ireland

7. What is the typical weather in the United Kingdom?

A. tropical

B. rainy

C. freezing

D. sunny

8. Which document limited the power of the king?

A. constitution

B. Bill of Rights

C. Magna Carta

D. Declaration of Independence

9. Which king or queen founded the Church of England?

A. Henry VIII

B. Richard III

C. Elizabeth I

D. Victoria

10. Who was the most loved king or quee n. This person ruled during the “Golden Age”.

A. Henry VIII

B. Richard III

C. Elizabeth I

D. Victoria

11. What is NOT a part of England’s political system?

A. King / Queen

B. Republicans

C. Parliament

D. Prime Minister

12. What is the name of the American college entrance exam (similar to the Gao Kao)?

A. SAT

B. GRE

C. MGM

D. GSK

13. Which holiday is celebrated to remember those who fought in wars?

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A. Independence Day

B. Labor Day

C. Memorial Day

D. Arbor Day

14. During what period of time did blacks, women, and the disabled gain more rights and equality?

A. Civil War

B. Industrial Revolution

C. Jim Crowe Era

D. Civil Rights Movement

15. What is the name of the terrible disease that killed half of all British citizens beginning in the year 1348?

A. Black Plague

B. Typhoid Fever

C. Chicken Pox

D. Ecoli Poisoning

16. Queen Mary was bringing back what religion when she burned 300 people at the stake?

A. Judiasim

B. Islam

C. Catholicism

D. the Church of England

17. Which of the following is NO T one of Parliament’s duties?

A. Creates laws

B. Chooses a new king or queen

C. Spends tax money

D. Watches over the government

18. Who decides who gets to work in the British government?

A. The Queen

B. The House of Lords

C. The Prime Minister

D. The Senator

19. How do private schools get money?

A. from the government

B. taxes

C. they are given scholarships

D. the students must pay

20. Which holiday celebrates love?

A. Valentine’s Day

B. Easter

C. Thanksgiving Day

D. St. Patrick’s Day

21. Which war had the US fighting against Russia for over 40 years?

A. Cold War

B. War of the Roses

C. Civil War

D. War of Aggression

22. When is Memorial Day?

A. March 17

B. July 4

C. Fourth Thursday in November

D. Last Monday in May

23. What is the capital of Scotland?

A. Cardiff

B. London

C. Edinburgh

D. Belfast

24. What is the name of the longest river in the United States?

A. Thames

B. Mississippi

C. Severn

D. Missouri

25. Who is the current queen of England?

A. Victoria

B. Mary

C. Elizabeth II

D. Elizabeth I