《美国概况》

Chapter 11

PanoramicView1

1．Geographical position and territory1

2．Physical features and topography2

3．Rivers and lakes5

4．Climate and weather7

5．Natural resoures9

6．Time zones11

7．Commonly used regional terms12

8．Population，ethnic groups and minorities13

9．Religion19

10．Principal cities21

11．Holidays28

12．Mass media33

Chapter 236

The U.S.National Econmy36

1．Framework of the economy36

2．Productivity40

3．Geographical distribution of the40

U.S.economy40

4．Industry42

5．Agriculture48

6．Transportation and Communication53

1．Colonial period56

A Short History of the United States56

Chapter 356

2．The War of Independence(1775-1783)64

3．Forming a Nation76

4．America during the First Half of the 19thCentury88

5 The Civil War98

6．The Rise of U.S.Imperialism109

7．America during and after the First World War122

8．America during and after the Second World War137

Chapter 4163

U.S.System of Government and political parties163

1．The legislative branch of the U.S. government163

2．The executive branch of the U.S. government168

3．The judicial branch of the U.S. government175

4．Political parties178

5．History of the two main parties180

6．The minor political parties184

Chapter 5187

Education in America187

Chapter 6202

American Customs and Character202

1．Social customs202

2．Manners and courtesies in social life205

3．American character208

Chapter 7212

American Family and Youth212