Part One The United Kingdom Chapter 1 Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom Brief Introduction Location and Area Climate Topography Rivers and Lakes Mountains and Hills Population Languages Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 2 History of the United Kingdom Early Settlers The Roman Invasion of Britain Anglo-Saxon Conquests Viking Challenge and the Rise of Wessex Norman Conquest Tudor England （ 1485 - 1603 ） The House of Smarts （1603 -1714） The Hanovarians （ 18th - 19th Century） Two World Wars （ 1918 - 1945 ） 21st Century Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 3 British Politics General Introduction The Monarchy The Parliament The British Government The General Election Political Parties The Judicial System Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 4 Economy General Introduction Economic Sectors Global Financial Crisis Impacts upon the UK and the World Economy Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 5 Military Overview History Structure Equipment Uniforms Recruitment Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 6 Culture and Education Introduction Culture Dducation Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 7 Religion General Introduction Role in History and Modern Society Christianity Other Religions Religious Views about Social Issues Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 8 Literature and Arts Literature Arts Notes New Words Exercises Part Two The United States Chapter 1 Brief Introduction to the United States of America Brief Introduction Location and Area Climate Topography Rivers and Lakes Mountains and Hills Population Languages Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 2 History of the United States The Discovery of the New World The Colonial Period （ 1600 - 1763 ） The Independence War of America （1763 - 1783） Territory Expansion and the Westward Movement （1789 -1849） The Civil War The US Imperialism and World War I World War II （ 1939 - 1945） Post-World War I1 Toward the 21st Century The 21st Century Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 3 American Politics Why Government The United States Constitution Federalism The United States Congress The Executive Branch The Federal Judiciary The Legislative Process Voting in America Political Parties Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 4 Economy Introduction Economic Sectors Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 5 Military Overview History Structure of US Army Personnel Equipment Recruitment Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 6 Culture and Education Introduction Culture Education Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 7 Religion General Introduction The Principal American Religions Characteristics of American Religion Religion in Todays America Religious Views about Social Issues Notes New Words Exercises Chapter 8 Literature and Arts Literature Arts Notes New Words Exercises Appendix I： Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom Appendix II： Presidents of the United States References
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