英美概況course review

1、Course ReviewZhou YiyuanCourse Review 1. British Geography and People 2. British History 3. British Political System 4. American Geography and People 5. American History 6. American Political SystemBritish History origin: Celts The Roman Occupation The Anglo-Saxon Invasion The Danish and Viking Inva

2、sion The Norman Conquest Henry IIs Reform King John and The Great Charter The Hundred Years War between France and Britain The War of Roses Renaissance in Britain Reformation in Britain Queen Elizabeth The English Civil War Restoration The Glorious Revolution The Industrial Revolution Queen Victoria

3、 Foreign Expansion and British Empire WWI and the Decline of the British Empire WWIIAmerican History the key points The founding of the colonies The War of Independence The American Constitution Territorial Expansion The Civil War WWI, Great Depression and WWII Cold War See the more detailed documen

4、t on historyAbout the Final Exam1. Listing (110=10)2. Multiple Choice (1 20=20)3. True or False (1 10=10)4. Matching or Ordering (1 10=10)5. Analyzing materials (5 8=40)6. Essay (1 10=10)About listing (10) Concerned about common sense: E.g. famous landmarks in London/New York famous cities in Englan

5、d/ AmericaAbout Multiple Choice (20) About history and political system History: Political system: form seats, term of office of members; function power of the President/ Prime MinisterAbout True OR False (10) minor points in British and America history: the colonies, kings, cultural legacy, etc.Abo

6、ut Match or Order (10) famous writers and presidents lakes, mountains and cities some historical events law-making processAbout Analyzing Materials: Sample: material about the Hundred Years War 1)When and why did the Hundred Years War happen? 2)What was the significance of the Hundred Years War? 3)B

7、ased on the England-France relationship, try to compare the Sino-Japan relationship with it from at least three aspects. other topics: Renaissance Constitutional Convention Development of English language Westward Movement New DealAbout Essay Topics for you to prepare: 1. China is under rapid indust

8、rialization, and many social problems emerged, just like Britain at the 19th century and America at the turn of the 20th century. What are the similarities between China and them? 2. Compare and contrast the American values and Chinese values. You can either focus on one of the similarities and expl

9、ain the significance of this value or you can choose one difference and analyze the reasons for the difference.Homework in Winter Holiday and Next Semester 1. learn Chapter 6 and Chapter 13 about literature. 2. Choose at least five books from those mentioned works and finish reading them during the winter holiday and next semester. Questions and Answers E.g. recommended books On how to study English 傅真 最好金龜換酒泛若不系之舟 林達(dá) 帶一本書去巴黎 邱方哲 親愛的老愛爾蘭 劉瑜 觀念的水位民主的細(xì)節(jié) Solome Northup, 12 Years a Slave 赫拉巴爾 過于喧囂的孤獨 視頻或音頻：羅輯思維十點讀書Any Suggestions My gratitude Thank you for your hard work, cooperation and c