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Part One The United Kingdom
Chapter1 Geography
I.The Nation
II.England
III.Scotland
IV.wales
V.Northem Ireland
VI.The Land
VII.The People
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Chapter 2 History
1.Prehismry to the Norman Conquest
II.The Norman Conquest and the Middle Ages
III.The Sixteenth Century
IV.The Seventeenth Century--Civil War
V.The Eighteenth Century
VI.The Nineteenth Century
VII.The Twentieth Century
VIII.The Cold war
Ⅸ.Towards the 21st Century
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Chapter 3 Monarchy and Government
I.The Monarchy
II.The House ofLOrds
III.The House ofCommons
IV.The British Constitution
V.The Two Main Parties
VI.The National Flag
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Chapter 4 Economy
I.Economy——Overview
II.Britain'S Natural Resources
III.Agriculture,Hunting,Forestry,and Fishing
IV Mining and Quarrying
V.Financial and Business Services
VI.Tourism
VII.Transport.Storage and Communication
VIII.wholesale and Retail Trade
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Chapter 5 Education
I.Primary Education
II.Secondary Education
III.Further Education
IV.Higher Education
V.Famous University
VI.Entry Requirement
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Chapter 6 Society
I.Costume and Fashion
II.Cuisine
III.Housing
IV.Transportation
V.Holidays
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Part Two The United States
Chapter 7 Geography
I.Physiographic Regions
II Rivers and Lakes
III.Climate
IV The People
V Typical City
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Chapter 8 History
I.Discovery and Exploration,1000—1600
II.The Colonial Period,1600—1774
III.Revolutionary Period and New Naion,1775.1812
IV.Slavery,Civil War and Westward Expansion,1 8 1 3—1 865
V.Growth and Transformation,1 865.1900
VI.war and Prosperity,1900—1928
VII.The Great Depression and the New Deal
VIII.World War II
IX.Postwar America一Cold war
X.Decades ofChange
XI.Toward the 21st Century
Work SheetChapter 9 Political System
I.US Govemment
II.The Constitution
III.The Executive Branch
IV.The Legislative Branch
V.The Judicial Branch
VI.State Govemment
VII.Local Government
VIII.Politic:al Parties
IX.The Flag
X.The Pledge ofAllegiance
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Chapter 10 Economy
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Chapter 11 Education
Chapter 12 Society
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