Тест з країнознавства США

Name_________________________________Class________ Date ___________ 1. Decide whether the statement True (T) or False (F) 1. The USA is the fourth largest country in the world after Russia, Canada and Australia 2. Population is about 250 million people 3. The USA consists of 49 states 4. America is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico 5. The USA borders on Canada to the north and Mexico to the south 2. Fill in the table about the USA Total area Major rivers Major lakes The highest mountain Major cities 3. Answer the questions 1. What’s the name of the USA flag? Describe it and the symbolic meaning of its parts ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 2. What is the national tree of the country? ________________________________________. 3. What’s the name of the national anthem of the USA? ______________________________. 4. What is the symbol of American democracy? __________________________________. 4. Fill in the table 5. Match the dates and the events 1. The Great Depression A 1492 2. The Civil War B 1776 3. Christopher Columbus discovers America for Europeans C 1861-1865 4. The Declaration of Independence is signed D 1946-1991 5. The Cold War E 1773 6. The Boston Tea Party F 1929-1939 6.Complete the sentences 1. American elementary schools end at grade ______ 2. American high school includes grades ____ to ______. 3. There are 3 types of school in the USA: ___________, ____________, ___________ 4. There are 3 stages of school education in the USA: _____________, _______________, _______________. 7. Enumerate scientists of the USA and their contributions (at least 3) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.