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Chapter 2
1.
What were Queen Victoria鈥檚 major achievements?
Queen Victoria made tremendous achievements in almost every aspect. She
promoted further industrialization, the building of railways and the growth of
trade and commerce. During her reign, Britain developed into an empire
including about a quarter of the global population and a quarter of the world鈥檚
landmass.
2.
What were the two camps in World War
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?
In World
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the two camps were the Central Powers-mainly Germany,
Austria-Hungary, Turkey and the Allies-mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy
and from 1917,the United States.
3.
Why did Britain cooperate closely with the United States after World War
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?
Britain cooperated closely with the United States after World War
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since they
were allied during World War
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and shared the same concerns about the Soviet
Union.
Chapter 5
1.
What used to be the major functions of grammar schools and vocational
schools in Britain?
Grammar schools were to train the most academically capable students and
prepare them for university, whereas vocational schools were to help the less
successful students to learn a trade.
2.
What kind of subjects do British comprehensive schools provide?
British comprehensive schools provide a general education, offering both
academic subjects like literature and science, and more practical subjects like
cooking and carpentry.
3.
In what ways do British universities enjoy complete academic freedom?
British universities enjoy complete academic freedom because they can appoint
their own staff, decide which students to admit, provide their own courses and
award their own degrees.
4.
What role does the media play in British leisure culture?
The media plays an essential role in Britain leisure culture since it helps to
shape the public鈥檚 opinion, determine people鈥檚
moral and political orientation and
consolidate or undermine the rule of a government.
Chapter 10
1.
What are the two characteristics of the U.S. constitution?
One is
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and
balances鈥?
the other is that the power of the federal governm
ent and of the state governments are specified in the Constitution.
2.
What are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively?
A senator must be over 30 years old,a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and a
resident in the state which they represent . A representative should be at least 25