I. Choose the correct answer for each question

1. The USA borders

a) on Canada and Mexico b) on Canada, Mexico and Russia

c) on Canada, Mexico and Cuba

2. The USA is made up of

a) 49 states b) 50 states c) 51 states

3. The highest peak is

a) Mount McKinley b) Mount Cordillera c) Mount Sierra Nevada

4. The head of the country is

a) the Congress b) the Prime-minister c) the President

5. Washington became the capital of the USA

a) in 1790 b) in 1799 c) in 1800

6. Washington

a) is a city of skyscrapers b) has no skyscrapers at all

c) has some skyscrapers in the centre

7. In America there are many

a) Indian place names b) African place names c) European place names

8. The American dream is

a) to start with nothing and make a fortune

b) to live in peace with all nations in the world c) to be a patriot of the country

9. The first Europeans bought Manhattan from the American Indians

a) for a few glass necklaces b) for 20 000 dollars c) for some horses

10. The Metropolitan in New York is

a) a famous opera house b) the city most popular concert hall

c) a favorite jazz nightclub

11. New York has got

a) 3 boroughs b) 4 boroughs c) 5 boroughs

 

II. Explain the word (what is it?)

1. The Great Lakes -

2. "Stars and Stripes" -

3. DC -

4. "melting pot" -

5. "Big Apple" -

History of the USA

I. Choose the correct answer for each question

1. The Declaration of Independence was written by

a) G. Washington b) A. Lincoln c) T. Jefferson

2. The first settlers landed

a) on the East coast b) on the West coast c) on the South coast

3. The Indians met the colonists and

a) didn't help them in their work b) learnt the settlers to plant corn

c) brought them presents and jewellery

4. The life of the first settlers was strongly influenced by

a) their environment b) the British government c) the Indians

5. The Statue of Liberty holds a tablet with

a) the date of founding New York city

b) the day of adoption the American constitution с) the day of Independence

6. The first president G. Washington was inaugurated in

a) 1720 b) 1800 c) 1789

7. The slavery was abolished when the president of the LISA was

a) A. Lincoln b) T. Jefferson c) G. Washington

8. America was discovered by Christopher Columbus

a) in 1482 b) in 1264 c) in 1492

9. Columbus spent his last days in

a) honor and respect b) disappointment and neglect c) wealth and well-being

10. The new continent was called the land of Amerigo, who explored the coasts of

a) South America b) North America c) Canadа

II. What is it? Give the definition

1) "The Mayflower"-

2) "The Santa Maria"-

3) The New World –

III. Match the personal name and the description

1.Vespucci 2.Columbus 3.Lincoln 4.G. Washington

a) One of the US Presidents, from a very poor family, was a lawyer, fought against slavery, is a symbol of American democracy. b) One of the US Presidents, took part in many battles, fought for the independence of the country, during his ruling the US Constitution was written. c) He made 4 voyages to North America, discovered one of the Bahamas Islands, discovered a new continent, and died ignorant of the greatness of his discovery. d) He made several voyages to South America, wrote a description of what he had seen, proved the existence of the new continent.

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