I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false:
1.
In 1782, Benjamin Franklin published a book in
London entitled Letters from an American Farmer in which
he posed the classic question, namely, what is the American?
(T / F) Answer:
2.
The American continents were inhabited as a result
of two long continuing immigration movements, the first from
Asia, and the second from Europe.
(T / F) Answer:
3. King Henry VIII of England broke away from the Roman Catholic
Church chiefly because of his marital problems.
(T / F) Answer:
4.
The first English permanent settlement was founded
in 1607 in Boston.
(T / F) Answer:
5.
In 1620, 35 Puritans left for North America on
the ship Mayflower on which they drew up an agreement which
laid out the principle of self government.
(T / F) Answer:
6.
Colonies in North America followed a capitalist
development road because the Protestant majority were capitalistic-minded
and refused to carry out the feudal plan.
(T / F) Answer:
7.
William Penn became a confirmed Quaker when he
was studying at Yale University.
(T / F) Answer:
8.
In Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson carried out
the policy of separation of state and church, which had great
impact on American culture.
(T / F) Answer:
9.
Britain's victory over France in the Seven Year's
War led directly to a conflict with its American colonies.
(T / F) Answer:
10.
The adoption of Declaration of Independence by
the Congress on July 4, 1776 officially proclaimed the independence
of 13 North American colonies.
