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《美国社会与文化》补考试卷（A卷） Write an essay on ONE of the following topics with no less than 800 words. 1. Influence of religious tolerance/intolerance on American culture. 2. Comparison between British governmental system and American governmental system. 3. Relationship between American technological development and the shaping of American culture. 4. American national identity reflected in American literature. 安徽大学2007—2008学年第 2 学期 《 英语国家社会与文化（下） 》考查试题（A卷） 参考答案及评分标准 Fill in the blanks (25x2=50) 1607, London Company Pennsylvania, naturalization spirit of liberty and equality, separation of state and church John Adams, Benjamin Franklin general welfare, blessing of liberty the judicial, checks and balances 26, the Bill of Rights the Democratic party, the Republican party Alexander Hamilton, protective tariff cotton cloth, firearms devotion to one’s work, success in business New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street Great Awakening, Protestant religious groups First Amendment, Christianity the Baptists, Roman Catholics universal literacy, knowledge and skills compulsory education, public taxation recommendations, Scholastic Aptitude Tests Martin Luther King, Malcolm X Stokeley Carmichael, black power professional women, white housewives and mothers power, prestige the Hispanics, Asian Americans barge and canal, Pony Express Taylorism, Fordism Explain the following terms in English (4x5=20) 1. Puritanism Puritans were those who followed the doctrine of John Calvin and wanted to purify the Church of England. They believed that human beings were predestined by God before they were born. Some were God’s chosen people while others were damned to hell. Neither church nor good works could save people. The sign of being God’s elect was the success in his work or the prosperity in his calling. They also argued that everyone must read the Bible in order to find God’s will and establish a direct contact with God. These beliefs had great impact on American culture. 2. The Articles of Con