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Lecture 11. The United Kingdom is located in _C_. A. northern Europe B. western Europe C. northwestern Europe D. southeastern Europe2. The two large islands that make up the British Isles are _D_. A. Scotland and Ireland B. Britain and Scotland C. Great Britain and Northern Ireland D. Great Britain and Ireland3. The British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations in _B_. A. 1921 B. 1931 C. 1945 D. 19504. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries _A_. A. that were once colonies of Britain B. that have a large number of British immigrants C. that have close relations with Britain D. that have fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars5. The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from C_. A. Denmark B. Belgium C. France D. the Netherlands6. England has three main land regions. They are the Southwestern Plateau, the Pennies, and _A_. A. the Eastern Plain B. the Highland C. the Central Lowlands D. the Southern Uplands7. Scotland occupies the _B_ third of the island of Great Britain. A. southern B. northern C. eastern D. western8. Northern Ireland, which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland, is a fourth political division of _A_. A. the United Kingdom B. Ireland C. Scotland D. Wales9. Britains longest rivers are _D_. A. the Severn and the Clyde B. the Thames and the Clyde C. the Clyde and the Humber D. the Severn and the Thames10. The largest lake in the British Isles is _B_. A. Loch Lomond B. Loch Neagh C. Windermere D. Ullswater11. Britains climate is influenced by_A_, a warm ocean current that passes the western coast of the British Isles and warms them. A. the North Atlantic Drift B. the Brazil Current C. the Labrador Current D. the Falkland Current12. Although Wales has been united with England for more than 400 years, the Welsh has kept alive _D_. A. their own language B. their own literature C. their own tradition D. All of the abovekey 1.C2.D3.B4.A5.C6.A7.B8.A9.D 10.B 1l.A l2.D Lecture 21. The first known settlers of Britain were the _B_. A. Celts B. Iberians C. Anglo-Saxons D. Romans2. Roman control was only effective in _D_. A. Scotland B. Wales C. London D. The southeast of England3. Christianity was first brought to England by the _A_. A. Romans B. Celts C. Anglo-Saxons D. Danes4. The Romans remained in control of Britain for nearly 400 years and they pulled out in _B_. A. 306 AD B. 410 AD C. 446 AD D. 1066 AD5. _C_ became the first Archbishop of Canterbury. A. Columba B. Ethelbert C. St. Augustine D. Egbert6. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A A. The Anglo-Saxons. B. The Normans. C. The Vikings. D. The Romans.7. Which of the following statements is NOT true?D A. Alfred the Great started the English navy. B. Alfred the Great reorganized the Saxon, making it more efficient. C. Alfred the Great established schools and formulated a legal system. D. Alfred the Great imposed a tax, called the Danegeld, on the Saxons.8. Which of the following is NOT true?C A. Edward the Confessor was more French than English. B. Edward the Confessor filled his court with foreign favorites. C. Edward the Confessor was on very good terms with his father-in-law, Earl Godwin. D. Edward the Confessor appointed a Norman priest Archbishop of Canterbury.9. When Edward the Confessor died, _B_was chosen by the Witan as king Of England. A. the king of Norway B. Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex C. Edgar, Edwards nephew D. Tostig, the deposed Earl of Northumbria10. Tostig, Harolds brother, joined_A_, and made an attempt to recover his lost earldom of Northumbria. A. Harald Hardrada, King of Norway B. Edgar, Edwards nephew C. Malcolm II, King of the Scots D. Hardicanute11. William, Duke of Normandy, fought King Harold of England at the Battle of Hastings in_B_. A. 1086 B. 1066 C. 1035 D. 138112. William, Duke of Normandy, is now known as_D_. A. William the Confessor B. William Lion-Heart C. the father of the British navy D. William the Conquerorkey 1.B 2.D 3.A4.B5.C6.A7.D8.C9.B 10.A 1l.B l2.D Lecture 31. _C_ was the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty and ruled England for 35 years. A. Henry I B. King Stephen C. Henry II D. Count of Anjou2. Henry II took some measures to bring the disorders of _B_reign to an end. A. Henry Is B. King Stephens C. William IIs D. Edward the Confessors3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A A. Henry II did some renovations of castles built in Stephens time. B. Henry II recalled grants of Royal lands made by Stephen. C. Henry II strengthened the powers of his sheriffs. D. Henry II relied for armed support upon a militia made up of English Freemen.4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?B A. The Bishops courts could punish by means of censure. B. The Bishops courts could inflict corporal punishment. C. The Bishops courts could punish by means of excommunication. D. The Bishops courts could punish by mean of penance.5. After Thomas Becket rejected the Constitutions of Clarendon Henry II_C_. A. appointed him Chancellor of England B. made him Archbishop of Canterbury C. drove him into exile D. increased the Jurisdiction of the church courts6. The Great Charter (or Magna Carta) was signed by King John at Runnymede in_D_. A. 1162 B. 1164 C. 1210 D. 12157. Simon de Montfort summoned in_C_ the Great Council to meet at Westminster, together with two knights from each county and two citizens from each town. A. 1242 B. 1258 C. 1265 D. 12668. During the reign of _B_, Wales was brought under English rule. A. Henry III B. Edward I C. Edward II D. Edward III9. _C_ became the first prince to hold the title of Prince of Wales, which continues to be borne by the eldest son of the reigning monarch. A. Richard I B. Henry III C. Edward II D. Edward III10. The chief demand of the peasants during the Peasant Uprising of 1381 was_A_. A. the abolition of villeinage B. the punishment of the Kings ministers C. the increase of wages D. the reform of the church11. The Peasant Uprising of 1381 did not direct against_D_. A. the rich clergy B. the King C. the landowners D. the town traders12. Although the Wars of the Roses were fought intermittently for _B_ years, ordinary people were little affected and went about their business as usual. A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50 key 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D 12. BLecture 41. The Renaissance began in northern Italy in the early _D_century, and was typified by the universal genius of Leonardo Da Vinci. A. 11th B. 12th C. 13th D. 14th 2. The English Renaissance is said to have begun in _C_. A. 1422 B. 1478 C. 1485 D. 1495 3. Which dynasty witnessed the transition of England from a feudal country to a modern one?AA. the Tudor B. the Plantagenet C. the Stuarts D. the Hanovarians 4. When did Columbus discovered the New World?BA. 1420 B. 1492 C. 1499 D. 15015. Which of the following statement is NOT true?AA. Henry VIII was a kind and gentle man and everyone loved him.B. Henry VIII was a powerful, intelligent, ambitious king.C. Henry VIII created the Royal Navy and strengthened British sea power.D. Henry VIII founded the Church of England because he wanted a divorce. 6. How many wives did Henry VIII have?CA. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10 7. Why did Henry VIII want a son so much?B A. To have someone to play football with.B. To have a male heir to the throne when he died. C. Because he didnt like girls.D. Because he was not educated to treat women equal with respect. 8. Which of the following statements is NOT true?D A. Elizabeth I broke Marys ties with Rome. B. Elizabeth I restored her fathers independent Church of England. C. Elizabeth Is religious reform was a compromise of views. D. Elizabeth Is religious settlement was acceptable to both extreme Protestants and ardent Catholics. 9. When the Spanish fleet was destroyed by English ships under Elizabeth I?AA. 1588 B. 1589 C. 1599 D. 160010. The English Renaissance was especially significant for three literary forms, except .CA. drama B. poetry C. novel D. prose 11. The direct cause of Reformation in England was that .BA. the Pope wanted more revenue from EnglandB. Henry VIII decided to divorce his wife Catherine and the Pope rejected itC. the Pope wanted England to make up with France after the Hundred Years WarD. Englishmen were eager to reform the Catholic Church. 12. Who first started Reformation in Germany and translated the Bible into German?DA. Thomas Becket B. Aurelius Augustinus C. John Wesley D. Martin Luther key 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. DLecture 51. James VI of Scotland succeeded Elizabeth I and became James I of England in _. A. 1601 B. 1603 C. 1615 D. 16252. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The Puritans believed that the Reformation had gone too far. B. The Puritans became very powerful in Parliament. C. The Puritans were very happy when they heard that James had become king of England. D. The Puritans called for a purer form of worship. 3. The Puritans suspected James I of England being a secret _because of his pro-Spanish foreign policy and his sons Spanish marriage alliance. A. Buddhist B. Catholic C. Protestant D. Muslim4. In _ a small group of Puritans sailed from Plymouth in the Mayflower, and found New Plymouth in America, Britains first settlement in the New World. A. 1614 B. 1615 C. 1620 D. 16215. The Great Civil War, as it became known, lasted from _ until 1649. A. 1639 B. 1640 C. 1641 D. 16426. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Oliver Cromwell was appointed to be the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England by the Rump. B. Oliver Cromwell crushed without mercy a rebellion in Ireland. C. Oliver Cromwell suppressed the Levellers, a group within his own army who advocated total religious and social equality. D. Oliver Cromwell replaced the Rump with an assembly largely chosen by himself.7. In 1660 the monarchy was restored and Charles Is son was brought back from _, where he had fled for safety. A. Flanders B. France C. Holland D. Germany8. The Enclosure Movement was a period in which devour men as described in Thomas Mores Utopia.A. pigs B. cattle C. sheep D. dogs9. James I and Charles I clung to the theory of the .A. trial by ordeal B. rule by law C. separation of powers D. Divine Right of Kings10. is the key to Industrial Revolution. A. Iron B. Cotton textile C. Coal mining D. Steam engine11. The Industrial Revolution started in .A. Canada B. the United States C. France D. the United Kingdom12. When was the Glorious Revolution to remove James from the throne?A. 1600 B. 1620 C. 1688 D. 1698 key 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. B 11. D 12. CLecture 61. Appeals in criminal cases in England are heard by the following EXCEPT .A. the Court of Appeal B. the County Court C. the House of Lords D. the Crown Court2. The High Court has the following divisions EXCEPT .A. Queens Bench Division B. Family Division C. Chancery Division D. Justice Division 3. In the civil court system, the level closely higher than the county court is .A. the Magistrate Court B. the Court of Appeal C. the High Court D. the House of Lords4. In the criminal court system, the level closely higher than the magistrate court is .A. the County Court B. the High CourtC. the Crown Court D. the Court of Appeal5. Which of the following is not the source of law in Britain?A. British Constitution B. Statutes C. Common Law D. Equity Law6. All the following are unestablished churches EXCEPT .A. the Church of Wales B. the Churc of EnglandC. the Church of Ireland D. the Roman Catholic Church7. The religious leader of the Church of England is .A. the King B. Lord Chancellor C. Archbishop of York D. Archbishop of Canterbury8. Which sport is the national sport of England?A. Cricket B. Golf C. Soccer D. Tennis 9. Which sport is the most popular one in England?A. Horse race B. Rugby C. Polo D. Soccer10. Which country is the home of golf?A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Ireland11. Which festival is celebrated on November 5th for English people to light bonfires?A. Guy Fawkes Day B. May Day C. Valentines Day D. Christmas Day12. The most famous and important universities in the U.K. are and .A. University of Edinburgh, University of YorkB. University of Oxford, University of NottinghamC. University of Oxford, University of CambridgeD. University of Cambridge, University of Sheffieldkey 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. B 11. A 12. CLecture 71. The following are the factors that have contributed to the development of the U.S. economy except _. A. the vast space and resources of the land B. its location C. English as its national language D. hard work by the people2. The most important and largest river in the U.S. is .A. the Mississippi River B. the Ohio RiverC. the Colorado Rive D. the Missouri River3. The north-eastern part of the U.S.-New England has a climate. A. fairly warm B. very cold C. dry D. mild 4. To the west of mainland America lies the Ocean.A. Atlantic B. Pacific C. Indian D. Arctic 5. The Rocky Mountains are located in .A. Great Britain B. Australia C. South America D. North America6. Which states are separated from the mainland America?A. Florida and Georgia B. New York and Texas C. Alaska and Hawaii D. Alaska and Arizona7. Which of the following states is named after the first President of America?A. Utah B. Vermont C. Virginia D. Washington8. Which of the following statements about American agriculture is WRONG?A. Crops are cultivated with high efficiency.B. 1/5 of the population are farmers. C. The production process is higly mechanized.D. The productivity of American agriculture is at the top of the world. 9. Which of the following national parks is the first one established in the U.S.?A. Yellowstone National Park B. Arches National ParkC. Grand Canyon National Park D. Hot Springs National Park10. Among the five Great Lakes, only _ is wholly within the United States.A. Erie B. Superior C. Michigan D. Ontario 11. _ part is the least populated region in America.A. The northeastern B. the southeastern C. the southwestern D. the western12. Hawaii is located in the Ocean. A. Central Pacific B. Northern Pacific C. Northern Atlantic D. Southern Pacifickey 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. C 12. ALecture 81. The original 13 colonies were colonized by the .A. British B. Spanish C. French D. German2. Which of the following statements is not TRUE about Native Americans?A. They came to settle down in North America earlier than the colonists from Europe.B. They took the land as their personal property. C. They were seen and treated as barbarians by the white men. D. Diseases brought by the Europeans wiped out thousands of Indians in America. 3. Christopher Columbus discovered the New World in .A. 1430 B. 1439 C. 1467 D. 1492 4. America was named after an Italian explorer, who was .A. Juan Ponce de Leon B. Vasco Nunez de Balboa C. Ferdinand Magellan D. Amerigo Vespucci5. The British empire settled its first permanent colonly in America at in 1607. A. Marytown, Georgia B. Jamestwon, New YorkC. Jamestown, Virginia D. Charlestown, Virginia 6. The New England colonies were founded by .A. Puritans B. Catholics C. Jews D. Protestants7. Which of the following states was not the middle colony?A. New York B. New Hampshire C. New Jersey D. Delaware8. The following states are among the first 13 coloniest except .A. Connectict B. Rhode Island C. Utah D. Maryland9. The colonial life can be described as the following except _.A. simple B. easy C. rough D. hard10. Most immigrants from Britain are sometimes known as . A. WASPS B. AWPSS C. WSAPS D. WASCS11. Native Americans moved into North America from Asia years ago or more.A. 2000 B. 10,000 C. 20,000 D. 100,000,00012. Which of the following is not the reason that Europeans moved to America?A. For money. B. For religious freedom. C. For political freedom. D. For fun.key 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. DLecture 91. The clash at Concord and Lexington was .A. the beginning of the second Continental ConferenceB. the beginning of the War of IndependeceC. a minor clash between the British and the colonists with no significanceD. none of the above2. What were the causes of the War of Independence?A. The development of colonial economy led to demand for more power to determine their own business.B. The cruel exploitation of the colonies by the British government.C. Colon