美国文化Unit 1

美国文化 Chapter 1. Atlantic to Pacific

1 美国文化 Chapter 1. Atlantic to Pacific

I . Focal Points

geographic characteristics of the US

II . Questions and Answers on the Text

1. What is the diversity of the people?

It refers to the different origins of the immigrants (different ethnic

backgrounds) and the differences between the first generation of immigrants

and the long-established Americans.

2. How many states did the original Union consist of at the time of its

Independence?

It consisted of thirteen states.

3. Where were the first thirteen states of the United States mainly located?

They were mainly along the eastern seaboard.

4. How many continental states are there in the US?

There are forty-eight continental states.

5. Which state is the last continental state added to the Union?

Arizona was the last continental state which joined the Union in 1912.

6. Which states are geographically separated from the American continent?

Hawaii and Alaska.

7. In which year were the two territories which were separated from the

continent granted statehood?

In 1959.

8. Which ocean is Hawaii in?

It is in the Pacific Ocean.

9. How many time zones are there in the United States?

There are four.

10. How many people were there at the fane of independence and how many

are there now?

There were four million at that time and 215 million now.

11. Which was the "mother country"?

The UK was considered as the mother country of the original thirteen

colonies in North America.

12. How many people in the US are engaged in agriculture and forestry?

Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry.

13. What is a metropolitan area?

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2 14. Where is New England located?

It is located at the north-eastern part of the United States.

15. What are the characteristics of New England?

Small-scale, long established and urban.

16. How many states does New England include? What are they?

It includes six states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut,

Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

17. What are the main differences in character between northern New England

and southern New England?

Northern New England is emptier, wilder and more picturesque than

southern New England.

18. Which part of New York State is New York City at?

New York City is at the southernmost tip of New York State.

19. Why does Manhattan Island include everything that most people think of

when they say "New York"?

Because famous places like Wall Street, Fifth Avenue, Broadway, the

Empire State Building, Rockefeller Centre, Central Park, Harlem and so on are

on this island.

20. How many boroughs is New York City composed of?

Five: Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Richmond and Queen

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21. Which river is the clearest dividing-line between north and south in the

United States?

The Potomac River.

22. Which states are referred to as the mid-Atlantic states?

West Virginia, New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and

Maryland.

23. From which two states was the territory of Washington, D. C taken?

From the states of Maryland and Virginia.

24. Whom is Washington, D.C. named after?

.It is named after George Washington and Christopher

Columbus.

25. Whose control is Washington, D.C. subject to?

It is subject to the control of the Federal Congress.

26. Which city is the commercial capital of the United States?

The New York City.

27. Which city is on the border between south and north?

Washington, D.C.

28. Which state is the city of Miami in? 美国文化 Chapter 1. Atlantic to Pacific

3 It is in the state of Florida.

29. Which city has been the home of refugees from Cuba?

The city of Miami in Florida.

30. Which range of mountains runs from far south in Georgia to Vermont and

Canada?

The Appalachian mountains.

31. Where does the Mississippi River flow to?

It flows down to the Gulf of Mexico.

32. Which mountains are on the west of the central plain area?

The Rocky Mountains.

33. What are the five industrial mid-western states?

They are Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio.

34. Which is the biggest city of the mid-western states?

Chicago, Illinois.

35. Which city is the home of Ford, General Motors and Chrysler?

Detroit, Michigan.

36. At which city does the Missouri river join the Mississippi?

At St Louis.

37. Which state is the largest in terms of area?

Alaska.

38. Which state was famous for cowboys and cattle and is famous for the rapid