英美概况习题

1Chapter 1 History Tell whether each of the following statements is true or false.1. _________ In 43 A.D. Roman Emperor Julius Caesar invaded England. 答案： F 2. ________ The month “July ”, in fact, is named after Julius Caesar himself. 答案： T3. ________The best-known English legend, King Arthur, derives from the Anglo-Saxons ’ time. 答案： T4. ________ Robin Hood is a story about the Viking invasion of England. 答案： F5. ________ In the early stage of the Hundred Years’ War, the English won great victories. 答案： T6. ________The ruling Normans regarded England as their home after the Hundred Years ’ War. 答案： T7. ________ Henry VII ended the Wars of the Roses and founded the Tudor Monarchy. 答案： F8. ________ English drama flourished during Elizabeth I era. 答案： T9. ________ Oliver Cromwell believed in the old theory “Divine right of Kings ”. 答案： F10.________After World War II, the British economy became the 2nd largest power in the world. 答案： F11. ________ American Indians came from India 25,000 years ago. 答案： F12. ________ American Indians developed the brilliant culture of the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas.答案： T 13. ________ Columbus was the first European to set foot in what was to be called America. 答案： T14.________ America was named after the great discoverer Amerigo Vespucci. 答案： T15. ________ The first permanent English colony was founded in 1607 in Boston. 答案： F216. ________ Thanksgiving Day came from Britain.答案： F17. ________ By the early 1760s, the English settlers had established 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast.答案： T18. ________ The Declaration of Independence officially announced the independence of 13 North American colonies.答案： T1...