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1、Understanding the United StatesKey to Chapter 1 General SurveyI. Gap-filling1. The United States covers the central part of North America.2. Washington, D.C. is the capital and economic center of the United States.3. The lowest point of the US is Death Valley.4. Rose is the national flower of the US
2、.5. Wyoming is the least populous state of the US.6. The United States is a federal republic consisting of 50 states.7. In 1776, the United States declared its independence from Great Britain.8. The official language of the US is English, and the second most spoken language is Spanish. Hawaiian is a
3、n official language in the state of Hawaii.9. Religiously, most Americans are Christian; among them 52% are Protestant and 24% Roman Catholic.10. The White House is the residence of the President of the United States, and the Capitol Hill is home to American Congress.Terms Explanation11. Uncle SamIt
4、 is the nickname of the US, usually a cartoon figure dressed in striped pants, a long tailcoat, a tall hat covered with stars and stripes, and a beard. This image came from a meat provider named Samuel Wilson during the war of 1812. The American Congress officially recognized Uncle Sam as a national
5、 symbol in 1961.12. Stars and StripesIt is the national flag of the US. It has 13 stripes 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes. A blue square in the upper corner contains 50 white stars. The stripes represent the 13 original American colonies. The 50 stars stand for the 50 U.S. states.13. Independence
6、DayIt is the national day of the US (on July 4). On July 4, 1776, The Declaration of Independence announced that the thirteen North American colonies would be the thirteen United States of America, free and independent of Great Britain.14. National Bird of the USThe bald eagle is the national bird o
7、f the US. It was chosen in 1782 as the emblem of the US, because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks, and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent.15. The Great SealIt is the seal of the United States, which depicts a bald eagle with a shield of 13 stripes re
8、presenting the 13 original States on its breast. Across the top of the shield is a blue field that unites all the stripes into one. The blue chief represents the United States Congress. The eagle grasps an olive branch representing peace, and 13 arrows representing war. Above the eagle are thirteen
9、stars inside a circular design, representing a “New Constellation”. In his beak the eagle grasps a flowing ribbon bearing the first MOTTO of the United States: E Pluribus Unum. These Latin words are translated “Out of many, One”. Answer the Following Questions16. How does the United States of Americ
10、a get her name in 1776?On July 4, 1776, The Declaration of Independence announced that the thirteen North American colonies would be the thirteen United States of America, free and independent of Great Britain.17. How did the United States dollar come into being?In 1792 the newly independent United
11、States chose the Spanish dollar, subdivided into 100 cents, as the unit of American currency in preference to the British pound.18. What is the name of the national anthem of the United States? How was it adopted?“The Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States. It was composed
12、 by Francis Scott Key in 1814. The United States Congress made the “Star-Spangled Banner” the national anthem of the United States in 1931.19. Why was Rose taken as the national flower of the US?The American people hold the rose dear as the symbol of life and love and devotion, of beauty and eternit
13、y, so President Reagan signed Proclamation in 1986 that the Rose is named as the National Floral Emblem of the United States of America.20. Why did Americans choose bald eagle as their national bird?The bald eagle was chosen in 1782 as the emblem of the US, because of its long life, great strength a
14、nd majestic looks, and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent.Key to Chapter 2 Geography & HistoryKey to Section ExercisesAGeographyI. 1. F (third, after China and India) 2. TII. 3. B) 4. C)III. 5. The Mississippi River 6. ChicagoIV. Short Answer Questions7. It starts in n
15、orthwestern Minnesota.8. It flows into the Gulf of Mexico.9. Louisiana10. North to south11. The Rio Grande River.12. The St. Laurence13. Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.14. Lake Michigan.15. 8 metersBHistorySection 1 The First Inhabitant(No exercise)Section 2 Col
16、onial America1. T 2. F (1621) 3. F(Roger Williams)4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. D 9. B10. 1)-d 2)-b 3)-c 4)-aSection 3 Struggle for Independence1. F(Seven Years War) 2. T 3. T 4. F(The Declaratory Ac5. B 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. C10. 1)-b 2)-a 3)-cSection 4 Westward Movement1. T 2. T 3. F (Oklahoma) 4. T5. B 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. B10. ASection 5 The American Civil War1
