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Test 11._B_ is known as the father of the British navy.A. Edward B. Alfred C. Canute D. Harold I2.The English Reformation began with _B_A. Henry VII B. Henry VIII C. Mary Tudor D. Edward VI3.In the reform of the Church, Henry VIII dissolved all of Englands monasteries and nunneries because they were much more loyal to _A_ than to their English kings.A. the Pope B. Jesus Christ C. Roman Catholic D. the bishops4.For nearly thirty years, Elizabeth I successfully played off against each other the two great Catholic powers at the time, B_ , and prevented England from getting involved in any major European conflict.A. Spain and Germany B. France and Spain C. Spain and Denmark D. France and Italy5.In the Industrial Revolution, changes occurred earliest and quickest in _B_A. hardware B. textiles C. pottery D. chemicals6.About a hundred years ago, as a result of its imperialist expansion, Britain ruled an empire that had one fourth of the worlds people and _C_ of the worlds land area.A. half B. one third C. one fourth D. one fifth7. At the general election of 1945 Winston Churchill was heavily defeated, because _D_A. he was old-fashioned B. people did not support his postwar policies C. he was not qualified as a prime minister in a peaceful age D. people wanted to forget about the war8. In January, _A_ Britain became a full member of the European Economic Community.A. 1973 B.1979 C. 1967 D. 19579. In Britain the order of succession to the Crown can be altered only by common consent of _D_A. all members of the royal family B. the House of Lords and the House of Commons C. cabinet and ministry D. the countries of the Commonwealth10.c_ is responsible for the security, accommodation and services in the House of Lords part of the Palace of Westminster. A. The Lord Chancellor B. The Speaker C. The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod D. The Clerk of the parliaments11.The ultimate authority for law-making resides in _a_.A. the House of Commons B. the Queen C. the Cabinet D. the House of Lords12._A_ only has men priests at present.A. The Church in Wales B. The Church of England C. The Free Church D. The Church of Scotland13.The important patriotic festival in Britain is _CA. St.Georges Day B. St.Patricks Day C. Armistice Day D. Boxing Day14.Higher education in Britain is generally supported by _A_A. public funds B. students themselves C. business D. private sources15.The basic ethnic stock of Ireland is _D.A. Norse B. English C. Norman D. Celtic16.Irish is a _B_ language.A. Anglo-Saxon B. Celtic C. Latin D. Greek17.The arrival of _c in AD432 was the most important event in Irish history .A. E.Childers B. Palladius C. St. Patrick D. Eamon deValera18.In American history, the largest immigration movement did not take place until _A_A. 1815 B.1900 C.1917 D.194519. Most Americans lived in _A_A. city areas B. countryside C. mountain areas D. river valleys20.The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. is the _A_A. blacks B. Hispanics C. Asian-Americans D. White ethnics 21.The Pilgrim built a colony named _C_ after they arrived in America.A. Jamestown B. Boston C. Plymouth D. Yorktown22.The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4 D_.A. 1773 B. 1774 C.1775 D. 177623.The American Constitutional system was went up to in _D_A. 1776 B. 1781 C.1787 D.179124. Pushed by the Progressive Movement, President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) and Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) initiated changes from the 19th century tradition of _B_.A. monopoly B. laissez faire C. government regulation D. market control25.The aim of President Roosevelts New Deal was to save American _D_A. economy B. politics C. society D. democracy26.The Truman Doctrine was directed against _B_A. Nazi fascism B. Communism C. Japan D. The free world27.Kennedy proposed the program of _C_.A. New Freedom B. New Deal C. New Frontier D. War on Poverty28.The United States has a free-market economy with a dominant _C_ sector.A. state-owned B. collective C. private D. corporate29.Among the following, _A is not an automobile giant.A. the International Business Machines B. General Motors C. Ford D. Chrysler30. The New Right did not opposed _D_A. abortion B. affirmative action C. tax rising D. education31.A conference was held in Philadelphia in May ,1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation. All of the states except _A_ were represented at the Constitutional Convention.A. Rhode Island B. Maine C. Georgia D. Hawaii32.The president cannot vote a law if Congress passes it by a _c vote at the second time.A. one-third B. half C. two-thirds D. three-fourths33.The president of the United States is the head of the _B_ branch.A. legislative B. executive C. judicial D. party34.Elementary and secondary education in the United States covers _C_ years.A.10 B.11 C.12 D.1335.The community college made its appearance in the early _C_A. 1700s B.1800s C. 1900s D.1990s36. About _C_ American adults participate in an organized learning group each year.A. a half B. one in three C. one in four D. one in five37. In the early part of the 19th century, _d_ was the center of American writing.A. Boston B. Philadelphia C. Chicago D. New York 38. Theodore Dreiser was therepresentative of D_.A. Knickerbockers B. TranscendentalistsC. Lost Generation D. Naturalists.39.Canada covers about _A_ of the North American continent.A. 2/5 B.1/5 C.1/2 D.3/440.A major part of the Canadian population lives along the _B_ border.A. northern B. southern C. western D. eastern41.The United Canada was, at confederation, divided into Ontario and _C_A. New Brunswick B. Alberta C. Quebec D. Manitoba42.In Canadian history, _D_ created a federal union in 1867.A. The Quebec Act B. The Act of Union C. The Statue of Westminster D. the British North America Act43. The land of Australia is rather flat and more than 50% of the land is under 300m _c_ sea level.A. below B. on C .above D. near44. The most pleasant part of Australia where the climate is cool and wet is its _A_A. south - east coastland B. central eastern lowlands C. western plateau D. Victorian Highlands45. The State of _B_ is regarded as the cultural and sports center of Australia.A. New South Wales B. Victoria C. Queensland D. South Australia46. New South Wales is located _B_ Australia.A. to the southwest towards B. in the southeast of C. in the southeast to D. at the southeast in47. Over _C_ of the land in New Zealand is more than _ meters above sea level.A.1;2, 100 B.3;4,400 C.3;4,200 D.2;5,30048. The red _B_ is called New Zealand Christmas tree because it flowers in December.A. rata B. Pohutukawa C. kowhai D. totara49. The bird called D is a national symbol of New Zealand.A. weka B.pukeko C. bellbird D.kiwi50.C_is now one of the two official languages of Aotearoa in New Zealand. A. French B. Holland C. Maori D. PolynesiaTest 21. The Celts religion was _D_A. Christianity B. Norman belief C. Roman Catholic D. Druidism2._B_ was the first Archbishop of Canterbury who was remarkably successful in converting the British king and the nobility to Christianity.A. St. Patrick B. StAugustine C. St. Palladius D. Bthelbert3. William replaced the Witan, the council of the Anglo-Saxon Kings, with _A_A. the Grand Council B. the House of Lords C. the House of Commons D. Parliament4. The cause of the Hundred Years War was partly _D_ and partly_.A. political; military B. political; economicC. territorial; religiousD. territorial; economic5. Thanks to Mary, Protestantism and _D_ were now forever synonymous in Britain. _dA. Catholicism B. prosecution C. the Reformation D. nationalism6. The agricultural changes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England were so great that they were worthy of the term C_A. reform B. evolution C. revolution D. reformation7. The Chartist Movement was officially launched at a great Birminghammeeting in _b, with the aim of pressing the Parliament to accept the Peoples Charcter.A. 1836 B.1838 C.1840 D.18428. The United Kingdom is a _A State.A. unitary B. federal C. republic D. feudal9. The _B_ Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.A. Canadian B. British C. Australian D. Irish10. The Houses of Parliament in U.K. were rebuilt between 1835 and 1857 after having been destroyed by _c_.A.war B. an earthquake C. fire D. an explosion11. In Britain, the members of the House of Commons are elected for a maximum of _C_A. four B. three C. five D. six12. Greater London is divided into _b_A. 32 boroughs B.32 boroughs and the City of London C. 53 boroughs D.53 boroughs and the City of London13. Established Churches in Britain are _D_A. Church of England andChurch of Wales B. Church in Wales and Church of ScotlandC. the Anglican Churches D. Church of England and Church of Scotland14. The seventh Sunday after Easter is _C_A. Good Friday B. Easter Sunday C. Whit Sunday D. not a festival15. In Britain, medical and veterinary courses normally require _C_ years.A. three B. four C. five D. eight16._D_ have been a traditional source of conflict between the English and Irish.A. Political Persecution B. Economic interest C. Ethnic discrimination D. Religious differences17.The first blacks were brought to North America as slaves in _b_A. 1519 B. 1619 C. 1719 D.181918. The victory at _A_ was the turning point of the War of Independence.A. Saratoga B. Gettysburg C. Trenton D. Yorktown19. In American history, the Americans went to war against the British _B_A. only once B. on two occasions C. for three times D. for four times20. The Compromise of 1850 allowed _d_ to be accepted as a free state.A. New Mexico B. Utah C. Pennsylvania D. California21. Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution formally ended _C_A. the immigration movement B. the Civil War C. the slave system D. the industrialization22. When Abraham Lincoln was elected president, the _C_ states broke away and found the Confederate States of America.A. northern B. western C. southern D. eastern23. Versailles Treaty System was the result of Paris Conference in _B_A. Asia B. Europe C. North America D. Africa24. The Second World War finally ended in _A_A.1945 B. 1946 C.1947 D.194925. The Standard Oil Company was founded by _CA. Morgan B. Ford C. Rockefeller D. Dupent26. The longest war that the United States has fought is _C_A. the War of Independence B. the Civil War C. the Vietnam War D. the Gulf War27. Under the pressure of the Anti-war Movement _C_ decided not to run for the presidency for a second term.A. Truman B. Nixon C. Johnson D. Kennedy28._D_ was meant to guarantee the blacks and others the right to vote.A. Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 B. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 C. the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865 D. the Voting Rights Act of 196529. The United States is by far the a_ industrial country in the world. A. biggest B. second biggest C. third biggest D. fourth biggest30The American economy is characterized by a high degree of _d_A. government regulation B. individual ownership C. corruption D. monopoly 31.The safeguards against misuse of the powers come in the form of _A_A. separation of powers B. executive orders C. presidential elections D. party political32.The American Constitution is the _A_ written Constitution in the world.A. oldest B. longest C. youngest D. shortest33.The Constitution allows the President to give _B_ and pardons in federal criminal cases.A. absolutions B. reprievesC. testimonies D. amnesties34._B_ must first come from the House of Representatives.A. Appointments of high officials B. Revenue bills C. Military bills D. Banking bills35.Higher education in the United States began with the founding of _A_ in 1636.A. Harvard College B. Yale C. MIT D. Princeton 36. The system of higher education in the U.S. has three principal functions except _D_ A. teaching B. research C. public service D. individual service37. In America, junior colleges include the following college except _B_ one.A. junior B. Bible C. community D. technical38. At the masters level the program is primarily _B_ oriented , an extension of undergraduate study in America.A. research B. course C. vocation D. doctoral39. The first American writings were written by those first settlers in _A_ colonies.A. English B. French C. Spanish D. Dutch40. Mark Twains masterwork was _B_A. The Sketch Book B. The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn C. Nature D. Laves of Grass41. The biggest and best-loved holiday in the United States is _D_A. New Years Day B. Independence Day C. Thanksgiving Day D. Christmas Day42. The two principal river systems in Canada are the Mackenzie and _B_A. the Great lake B. the St. Lawrence C. the Hudson River D. the Saskatchewan River43._B_ is the Canadian section of the Great Plains of North America.A. Atlantic Provinces B. The Prairie Provincess C. The Canadian Shield D. British Columbia 44.In 1608, the French explorer Samuel de Champlain established his habitation in what now is _C, to lay the roots of French Canada.A. Hudson Bay B. Ottawa C. Quebec City D. Montreal45. Canada, Confederation, was made up of four provinces, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and _D_A. Newfoundland B. Manitoba C. Alberta D. New Brunswick46. Australia is in the _C_ hemisphereA. northern B. eastern C. southern D. weastern47. Victoria is also known as _D_A. the sunshine state B. the premier state C. the state of excitement D. the garden states48. The size of New Zealand is similar to _CA. Britain or Canada B. Canada or Australia C. Britain or Japan D. Australia or U.S.A.49. In the 1870s the main export of New Zealand became _C_A. timber B. food C. wool D. gold50. A New Zealand of European descent is known as a _D_A. Pakeha B. Kiwi C. Pukeko D. MaoriTest 31. The Bill of Rights is the term for the first amendments to the Constitution.a. ten B. eleven c. twelve d. thirteen2. The President of the United States is head of the branch.a. legislative b. executive c. judicial d. party3. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by during the Civil War.a. George Washington b. Abraham Lincolnc. Thomas Jefferson d. Franklin Roosevelt4. The 1920s in the United States has been described as a period of .a. cultural revival b. loss of purposec. development in science and technology d. material success and spiritual frustration5. It was who first called Native Americans “Indians”.a. Lincoln b. Columbus c. Washington d. Jefferson6. The United States did not join the Second World War directly until a. Great Depression b. Pearl Harbor incidentc. the Japanese attack on China d. the German attack on Poland7. When we speak of “father of waters” or “old man river”, we are referring to .a. the Colorado River b . the Ohio Riverc. the Missouri River d. the Mississippi River8. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from .a. France b. Denmark c. Ireland d. Germany9. The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, .a. First/1774 b. First /1776 c. Second/1774 d. Second/177610. The British recorded history begins with .a. the arrival and settlement of Celts b. the Norman Conquestc. Roman invasion d. Viking and Danish invasions11. The predecessor of the English parliament is .a. the Great council b. the Witanc. the House of Plantagenet d. Magna Carta12. Civil Rights Movement happened in .a. the 1960s b. the 1950s c. the 1940s d. the 1930s13. The , the backbone of the North American continent, is also known as the Continental Divide.a. Appalachians b. Rockies c. Blue Ridge Mountains d. Great Smokies14. To help the British East India Company out of difficulty, the British government allowed the company to sell at a lower price in the colonies through its own people.a. coffee b. spice c. silk d. tea15. About half of the Britains trade is with .a. the United States b. South-east Asiac. the EC d. the Latin America16. The House of Commons consists of Members of Parliament. a. 651 b. 1,200 c. 1,198 d. 76317. Most Americans lived in .a. city areas b. countryside c. mountain areas d. river valleys18. The British Parliament has a maximum duration of years.a. four b. six c. eight d. five19. Of the five Great Lakes on the border between Canada and the United States,is the only one entirely in the U. S.a. Lake Huron b. Lake Ontario c. Lake Michigan d. Lake Erie20. The Chartist Movement was officially launched at a great meeting in Birmingham in , with the aim of pressing the Parliament to accept the Peoples Charter. a. 1836 b. 1838 c. 1840 d. 184215 abbdb 610 bdddc 1115 aabdc 1620aadcbTest 41.Fanklin Roosevelts program for the depression was called .a. Progressivism b. laissez faire c. New Freedom d. New Deal2. The United States did not join the Second World War directly until in December, 1941.a. Great Depression b. Pearl Harbor in