英语专业八级人文知识点点GeneralKnowledge.pptVIP

General Knowledge Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile . Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. British Culture I. Geographical Culture Britain; the Great Britain; England; the British Isles; the United Kingdom; the UK; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Britain=England+Scotland+Wales+Northern Ireland Capital: London Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile . Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. II. Historical Culture The Romans went across the Channel and invaded Britain and it was ruled by the Romans from 55 BC-410AD. The Native Celts and the Anglo-Saxon Conquest from 446-871. The Norman Conquest --- 1066.(William the Conqueror) The Normans ruled over Britain: 1066-1381 The Great Charter and Beginning of Parliament The Magna Carta/Charta (1215.6.19)《大宪章》 The Beginning of Parliament (1265) Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile . Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. 5. The Hundred Years’ War between Britain and France (英法百年战争）from 1337-1453. 6. In 1455 the Duke of York tried to displace the Lancaster King,Henry VI and the Wars of Roses broke out, which marked the decline of feudalism in England and transition to Monarchy from 1455-1485. 7. The Industrial Revolution: 1780-1830 8. The Chartist Movement: 1836-1848 Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile . Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. III. Economic Culture The Development of British Economy after World War II. The stable economic development: 1950s-1960s The economic depression: 1970s The economic recovery: 1980s Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile . Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. IV. Political Culture The Monarchy （君主政体/君主立宪制） The Parliament（议会） the House of Lords （上议院） the House of Commons （下议院） Political Parties （政党制度） The Conservation Party （保守党） The Labour Party （工党） Evaluation only. Created with