Đất nước học – EN17

Some new states wanted to be free from the Union.
After the War of Independence was won, the national government was called …
……, and the agreement that guided the government was the Articles of
Confederation.
the Congress
American Indians had developed three brilliant civilizations before the
Europeans arrived. These three civilizations were the Aztecs, Incas and …….
the Mayas
Around the beginning of 20th century, Chinese labourers came to Canada to
……..
Sai: work as farmers and miners.
……….At the beginning of the settlement, there were roughly equal numbers of
men and women.
F
By 1913, more than ……………… of the world’s industrial production came from
the US.
1/3
Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:
80% of Australian’s population lives………………………….
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in the eastern, southern and southwestern borders of the country
Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:
Which of the following political parties form the Coalition?
The Liberal Party and the National Party
Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:
Which of the following was Governor-General of NSW?
Lachlan” Macquarie.
Vì: (Macquarie took over as governor in 1810)
Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:
Which of the following was responsible for some fine buildings in Sydney?
Francis Greenaway.

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In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ……..
can legally receive completely free education.
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In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ……
state schools.
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Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is the
exception?
London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world.
Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?
In the southeast of England
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Which of the following CANNOT be found in London?
Teahouses
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?
It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.
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Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?
The sports centre.
Vì: (London is the cultural centre, the business centre, and the financial centre of
the nation.)
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Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?
It used to be one of the superpowers in the world.
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Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?
Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy?
There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards.
Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Which of the following was NOT the reason for the relative economic decline
since 1945?
Britain had carried out the nationalisation of the businesses.
Columbus discovered the New World in the year of ………
1492
Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
………. In history, British Columbia agreed to join confederation on condition that
the railroad would be built to the west coast.
T


Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
………. Provincial governments are responsible for the local economy, education
and health system.
T
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….1 in 10 of the British population is of non-European ethnicity.
False (F)
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……..Alexander Hamilton was the third president of the United States.
F
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Britain is no longer an imperial country
True (T)

Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……..By the 1880’s the British economy was dominant in the world.
T
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready
to separate themselves from Europe.
T
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……..By the end of World War II, Britain had gone heavily into debt in order to
develop its manufacturing industry and borrowed large amounts from the US
and France.
False (F)
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……… Canada is rated regularly as having the highest standard of living in the
world because it has rich natural resources.
F
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
………. Canada is the largest country in North American continent.
T
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city.
False (F)
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):


……….Convicts’ wives in England were discouraged from following their
husbands to Australia.
T
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
………..It is general acknowledged that the Prime Minister and the Cabinet at the

federal level is the centre of the Australian parliamentary power.
T
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
………..It is general acknowledged that the Prime Minister and the Cabinet at the
federal level is the centre of the Australian parliamentary power.
T
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”.
False (F)
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain.
F
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
………..Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry
False (F)
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…….One reason for America’s affluence is that a lot of peop1e have inherited
wealth from their parents.
F
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means.
True (T)
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the
decision of the Supreme Court in 1954.
T
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
………..The Australian political system follows the Western democratic tradition,
reflecting British and North American experience.
T

Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):


……….The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority
from his subjects.
False (F)
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….The first English permanent settlement was founded in California.
F
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….. The main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which
levy taxes that pay for the work of the federal government.
T
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
………. The majority of the Canadian population lives in an area not far away
from the Canadian-US border.
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F
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy.
True (T)
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……..The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy
and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.
T
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British.
False (F)
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……..The state seldom interferes with the decision of when, where, how and

what children are taught.
F
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
………The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition.
False (F)
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
………. “Ulster”, referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish
Kingdom.
T


Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Victoria and South Australia were established as convict colonies.
F
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
………..When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one
unified nation as it is today.
F
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
………White sealers and pastoralists exploited the indigenous people’s
knowledge of the land and created wealth for the colonizers.
T
Female convicts who were not claimed by any man upon arriving in Australia
were sent to the …
Female Factory
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A low rate of ………industrial investment coupled with a very high rate of
overseas investment is a characteristic of the UK economy.
domestic
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…………. and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary
power.
The Prime Minister
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Canada consists of 10 provinces and……………….. territories. But most
Canadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel.
Sai: 3
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Canada preferred to establish a nation based on ……., order, and good
government.
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a. Canada
b. order
c. peace
peace
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Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the ages of
…………
5 to 16


Vì: Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the ages of
5 to 16.
Fill in the blanks:
In Britain, the official head of state is ……… while the real centre of political life
is in The House of Commons.
the Queen
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In ………, Lachlan Macquarie became the governorof NSW.
1810

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In terms of its size, Australia is the largest ………….. and the smallest continentin
the world.
. island
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Life peers should be nominated by Prime Minister and appointed by …………….
the sovereign
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Pupils from the ages of ……… mainly attend state-run primary schools.
5 to 11
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Since 1945, the UK economy has experienced relative decline rather than ………
decline.
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absolute
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Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, the House of Lords
and ……………
the House of Commons
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The British Constitution consists of statute law, common law and ………….
. conventions
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The first Secretary of Treasury of the United States was …………
. Alexander Hamilton
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The full name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
……………………

Northern Ireland
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The island of Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and ………
Wales
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“The Jewel in the Crown” of the British Empire ……….., which provided raw
materials and a big market for British goods, gained independence in 1947.
India
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The most important function of the Parliament is to …………..
make laws
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The New World of America was peopled as a result of two long-continuing
immigration movements; the first one from………….and the second from Europe
and Africa.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
asia
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The two houses of the federal parliament are the House of Representativesand
………………..
the Senate
Vì: The two houses of the federal parliament are the House of
Representativesand the Senate.
Tham khảo: Unit 3
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The United Kingdom has been a member of the …………….. since 1973.
European Union
……….It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the
world
False (F)

Most of Australia’s population lives in the …………….. and temperate climates.
Mediterranean
The “American system” of mass production was first used in ….
firearms industry.


The Constitutional Convention was held in the year of……………and the
president of the Convention was George Washington.
1787
……….The European settlement in Australia started in 1788 in Sydney.
T
The first generation of children who were born in NSW were called……
currency children
The goal of education in the United States is to achieve universa ………. and
provide individuals with knowledge and skill necessary to promote the welfare
for individuals and the general public.
literacy
The Governor-General is the representative of ………
Sai:
the Cabinet.
The United States had the first standard paper currency in ….
1863
………was established as a free colony, but turned to convict labour in 1850.
Western Australia
Which of the following about the Queen is true?
Sai: She is a symbol of parliamentary democracy.
Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?
Sai:A sense of mission
Which of the following is NOT a native Australian animal?
Sheep.

Which of the following is the responsibility of the Senate?
To consider the bills.
Which of the following provinces are densely populated in Canada?
Ontario and Quebec.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was
written, ……
there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students?
Politics and business education.
Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government?
The Prime Minister.