英语国家概况题目訾缨.doc

USA1. location2. name of the country(Official name, short form and nickname)3. capital4. official language and the second most spoken language5. major religion6. currency7. national flags names8. the national anthems name9. the national flower and the national bird10. populations rank in the world11. areas rank in the world12. America can be divided into three major divisions according to the geographical features of the country: _in the east, _in the west, _in between13. Rocky mountains14. Mississippi river-the largest river, known as the Father of Water15. Missouri river-the longest river16. St. Laurence River-form part of the boundary between Canada and the United States17. Rio Grand River- form part of the boundary between Mexico and the United States18. Great lakes (location and their names ,which one is entirely within the United States)19. Niagara Falls(consist of two giant water falls, what are they?)20. the highest mountain in the United States21. Which minerals in the United Stated rank first in the world?22. major cities23. 13 English colonies24. Education in Colonial Period25. Independence Day26. four phases of the independence war27. Louisiana Purchase (its influence)28. The gold Rush (Forty-Niners, its significance)29. the Civil War(causes of the war, Lincolns Position, Emancipation Proclamation, turning point of the war)30. Americas policy in the World War I and World War II31. the Great Depression and Roosevelts “New Deal”32. the Constitution33. federalism34. three branches of Government35. two main political parties36. the contents of the Constitution37. four parts of the constitution spirit38. How is the constitution changed?39. the basic function of a government40. four elements to build the government on41. what can a president do? 42. How long do President serve?43. impeachment44. know about some American Presidents45. market economy& government Role46. three legal business forms47. facts about some major cities economy48. the major leading crops in the United States49. the nations three chief mineral products50. the major cultural group and the largest minority group51. six traditional American Values52. how many educational system does America have53. three types of high school54. Harvard University55. public institutions and private institutions56. the major literary schools and genres in different period57. the Lost Generation and the Beat Generation58. major holidays and the traditions to celebrate themCanada59. countrys name ,capital, official language, currency, religion60. name of the National Flag61. name of the National Anthem62. the national Emblem63. the National Shield64. location 65. 13 political regions: ten provinces and three territories66. Mount Logan-the highest peak67. Mackenzie river-the longest river68. St Lawrence river-the largest river69. two largest lakes70. the largest waterfall and the highest waterfall71. the largest city72. the tallest freestanding structure in the world73. climate and Canadian Life74. Dominion of Canada75. political system (three branches)76. forestry77. winterlude78. Canada Day79. three level education (different type of each, three kinds of degrees)80. the oldest University81. the oldest sportUK82. countrys name (official name ,short forms, nickname)83. location84. component parts85. capital86. London87. official language88. currency89. religion90. the national flag(name and formation)91. the name of the National Anthem92. the National Emblem93. The National Flower94. two major natural regions95. the highest mountain in the Great Britain96. the largest lake97. the longest river, the most important river98. three features of the climate99. the capital cities of the four kingdoms100. the characteristics and major events of each period101. form of government102. unwritten constitution103. organization of three branches104. free market economy105.