111. Where does the Wheat Belt lie?
The Wheat Belt is located near the Corn Belt in the Midwest.

112. Where does the Dairy Belt lie?
Dairy farming can be found in New England, the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest.

113. Where is the Corn Belt?
The Corn Belt is in the Midwest, stretching from Ohio to eastern South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas.


114. Which state is the leading corn-producing state?
Iowa is the leading corn-producing state.

115. Which state is the leading dairy state?
Wisconsin is the leading dairy state.

116. Which state ranks first among the states in the value of its manufactured goods?
California ranks first among the states in the value of manufactured goods.

117. What are the problems the U.S. economy has faced from time to time?
They are recessions, depressions and inflation.

118. What are the two kinds of business conditions in the United States?
Monopoly and competition are two kinds of business conditions.

119. How much cultivated land is there in the United States? How many people are engaged in farming?
The cultivated land makes up 21% of the total land, people who are engaged in farming make up only 2.7% of the total population.

120. What is the leading commercial crop in the South?
Cotton is a leading commercial crop in the South.

121. Where are many kinds of fruits and vegetables grown?
Many kinds of fruits and vegetables are grown in the great central Valley of California, and in the valleys of Washington and Oregon in the Northwest.

122. Which state is second only to Wisconsin in the production of milk?
New York State is second only to Wisconsin in the production of milk.

123. Which city is the home of the space centre?
Houston is the home of the space centre, the famous Lyndon B. Johnson Space Centre, which trains astronauts and directs the nation’s space flights.

124. What is Los Angeles noted for?
Los Angeles is the Pacific Coast’s largest and busiest commercial city and the second largest city in population in the United States.

125. What is pardon?
Pardon means the granting of a release from the punishment or local consequences of a crime and the president can grant a pardon before or after a conviction.

126. What does the federal system consist of?
The federal system consists of two layers of rule. They are central or federal government and state and local government.

127. What role has the constitution played?
The Constitution has been the basis for the evolution of government institutions and for political stability, economic growth and social progresses in the United States.

128. What are the three branches of the government?
They are the legislative, the executive and the judicial.

129. What judicial power does the President have according to the Constitution?
He has the power to give reprieves and pardons in federal criminal cases.

130. What are the two special powers of the Senate?
One is to confirm presidential appointments and the other is to ratify treaties by a two-thirds vote.


131. What is the difference between the compositions of two chambers of Congress?
The Senate is composed of two members from each state, with a total number of 100 while membership in the House of Representatives is based on population.

132. What is the term used for the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Right is the term used for the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

133. What is the highest duty of the President?
His highest duty is the execution or carrying out of the law.

134. Which kind of bills must first come from the House of Representatives?
Revenue bills must first come from the House of Representatives.

135. How long is the senatorial term?
The senatorial term is six years.

136. How many delegates took part in the Second Continental Congress?
There were 55 delegates of the Second Continental Congress were from all the states, except Rhode Island.

137. What important thing did the Articles of Confederation do?
The Articles of Confederation did one important thing: they formed a new nation - the United States.

138. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
The weaknesses were the following: Congress had no power to tax, could not control trade between the states and no way of enforcing its law. The was no national executive to enforce the laws and there was no national court system.
139. Who is the President of the Senate?
The president of the Senate is Vice President.

140. Who is the presiding officer of the House of the Representatives?
The Speaker is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives.

141. What is the present structure of the U.S. judicial system?
The present structure of the U.S. judicial system is the Supreme Court,11 courts of appeals, 91district courts, and three courts of special jurisdiction.

142. What are the two major parties in the United States?
They are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

143. Whom does the Constitution allow to give reprieves and pardons?
The Constitution allows the President to give reprieves and pardons.

144. Which state has only one operation local public school district?
Hawaii has only one operating public school district.
145. Why is education very important to Americans?
Because it contributes to developing the national strength and personal success.

146. What were the two focuses of the American educational reforms in the mid-1980s?
They were the rising of the standards of teaching and learning and the restructuring of the schools.

147. What does formal education in the U.S. consist of?
Formal education consists of elementary, secondary and higher education.

148. Where does the financial support for private schools come from?
The support mainly comes from private sources and student tuition fees.

149. How are the high schools in U.S. made up?
High schools are made up of academic schools, comprehensive schools and vocational and technical schools.

150. How many public elementary and secondary schools are there in the U.S.?
There are about 79,000 public and secondary schools in the U.S.

151. What are the three principal functions of the system of higher education in the U.S.?
They are teaching, research, public service.

152. What is the guiding principle of community college?
The principle is higher education for everyone and the philosophy that equality must mean equal opportunity for self-realization and for recognition of individual differences.
153. What kinds of degree can be offered by community college?
Community college offers bachelor and associate degree.

154. What is education regarded as in the United States?
In the United States, education is regarded as both an individual benefit and a social necessity.

155. Why is education a function of the state, not the federal government?
Because according to the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution, education is a function of a state, not the federal government.

156. What is the difference between an academic high school and a technical high school?
An academic high school only aims at preparing students for college while a technical school provides students for a variety of occupations and vocations.

157. What is the chief executive officer at the local board education?
The superintendent of school is the chief executive officer.

158. What colleges do junior colleges include? Do they offer BA degrees?
Junior colleges including community, junior and technical colleges. They offer certificate or degree program but, with few exceptions, offer no BA degrees.

159. Which colleges and institutions offer degrees in religion?
Bible colleges and institutions offer degrees in religion.

160. Who governs the most state colleges and universities in America?
A board of trustees (or regents) composed primarily of laymen governs the most state colleges and universities.

161. What are the fields favored by postgraduates?
The fields are those that would not only make students easily employed but would provide them with rewarding jobs.

162. What were the two focuses of the reform in the 1980s?
The first was the raising of the standards of teaching and learning; the second was the restructuring of the schools.

163. Who was the first to explore fully the possibilities of free verse?
Walt Whitman was the first to explore full the possibilities of free verse.

164. Which novel was Dreiser’s first novel?
The first novel was Sister Carrie.

165. What is the meaning of the “Lost Generation” ?
The “Lost Generation” refers to those who are both physically and spiritually important.
166. Why is popular music different from classical music and folk music?
Because popular music written as a commercial product for mass distribution.

167. What are the books of Emerson mentioned in the textbook?
They are Nature, Self-reliance, Representative, English Traits and Poems.

168. What is Emerson’s view of man and nature in his book Nature?
He stated that man’s relationship with nature transcends the idea of usefulness.

169. What are the themes of Emily Dickson’s work?
The great themes Emily Dickson’s work are death and search for faith.

170. What were two important guides for Dickson in her search for faith?
They were the Bible and Philosophy of Emerson.

171. Who were awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature?
T.S. Eliot and Earnest Hemingway were awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

172. What was the real name of Mark Twain?
His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens.

173. What is considered to be the first real American writing?
Franklin’s uncompleted autobiography is the first real American writing.

174. Where is Harlem?
Harlem is the northeastern part of New York City where black people are concentrated.

175. What are the main types of popular music in the U.S.?
Jazz, Rock and Roll and Western and country music are main types of popular music in the U.S.

176. What music is considered the United States’ unique contribution to music?
Jazz is considered the U.S.’s unique contribution to music.

177. What does “leaf of grass” stand for?
It stands for all ordinary things and common people.

178. What did the writers of the first American writings write about?
They wrote about their voyages to the new land, about adapting themselves to unfamiliar climates and crops.

179. Which city was the center of American writings in the early part of the 19th century?
In the early part of 19th century, New York City was the center of American writings.


180. What kind of person is Rip Van Winkle?
Rip Van Winkle is a simple, good-natured man, very henpecked.

181. Which speech given by Emerson in 1837 was considered the intellectual Declaration of Independence?
The speech of “The American Scholar” given by Emerson in 1837 was considered the intellectual Declaration of Independence.

182. What are the two novels, “A Farewell to Arms” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls”, by Ernest Hemingway about?
“A Farewell to Arms” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls” are two novels about wars.

183. Which building in Chicago is the tallest building in the world?
Sears Tower in Chicago is the tallest building in the world.

184. What are the symbols of egg and bunny considered to represent?
They are considered to represent new life and fertility.

185. What do Easter and Christmas celebrate respectively?
Easter celebrates the rising Jesus Christ from his tomb while Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

186. Who influenced Dr. King’s non-violence resistance?
Thoreau and Gandhi influenced his non-violence resistance.

187. When did the speech “I have a dream” deliver?
It delivered by Dr. King before the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.

188. What does the “dream” refer to?
The “dream” refers to a dream of fraternal love and equality for black and white.

189. When and why was Martin Luther King rewarded the Nobel Prize for Peace?
Because his contribution to the civil right’s movement. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1964.

190. Why did Congress vote to set a day in honor of Martin Luther King?
Because he was respected and loved by the Americans, no matter black or white, for his leadership of the Civil Rights Movement.

191. Why were American children awarded the 1965 Nobel Prize of Peace?
They were awarded the prize for their collection of money for UNICEF to help children in developing countries.


192. What are the typical foods for Thanksgiving dinner?
The typical food are roast turkey, pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce.

193. What are the symbols that are associated with Valentine’s Day?
They are cars decorated with hearts, flowers tied with red ribbons, pictures with a Heart and Cupid armed with bow and arrow as well as romantic dinners by candle light.

194. What do people say to each other to express their hope for the happiness in the new year?
They say “Happy New Year to you and you family”.

195. Why was Abraham Lincoln considered to be a man who lived out the American Dream?
Because he came from a poor family and had very little formal education, through honesty and hard work, he became the 16th president in 1860.

196. What do universities usually do to celebrate the Valentine’s Day?
Universities usually hold a Sweetheart’s Ball for the young students to celebrate the Valentine’s Day.

197. Which two symbols for Easter are considered to represent fertility and new life?
They are the eggs and the hare (rabbit or bunny).

198. Why was Memorial Day originally called “Decoration Day”?
Because on May 30, 1868, a group of Southern women decorated the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers.

199. Where and when was the American Labor Day first celebrated?
The American Labor Day was first celebrated in New York City in 1882.

200. When does Mother’s Day fall on? What do children do on Mother’s Day?
Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. This is a day on which children honor their mothers, give them gifts, or perhaps take them to a restaurant for dinner.

201. Which day is Father’s Day?
Father’s Day falls on the third Sunday in June.

202. Where did Thanksgiving Day originate?
Thanksgiving Day originated in America. It is a typical American holiday.