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Chapter 1 1. The two main island of the Britain Isles are Great Britain and Ireland. Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. 3. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom , Northern Ireland is the smallest. English belong to the Germanic group of the Indo-European family of languages. 5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of Latin and Greek. 6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the Norman influence. Samuel Johnson ’ s dictionary was influential in establishing a standarform of spelling. 8. At present ,nearly one-third of the world ’ s population communicate in English. Chapter 2 The Germanic attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. By the late 7 th century , Roman Christianity became the dominant religion in England. The Norman Conquest marked the establish of feudalism in England. 4. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of the House of Tudor. 5. The direct cause for the Reformation was King Henry VIII divorce ’hiss wifeefort. to The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians . The Bill of Rights was passed after the Glorious Revolution. th 8. The Industrial Revolution was accomplish in Britain by the middle of the 19 century. Chapter 3 The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of the following branches EXCEPT the monarchy. 2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on public attitude. As a revising chamber ,the House of Lords is expected to complement the House of Commons. The Cabinet is at the center of the British political system. 5. The main duty of the British Privy Council is to give advice. Generally speaking ,the British Parliament operates on a two-party system. The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and a belief in individualism. 8. In Britain ,the parliamentary general election is held every five years. Chapter 4 The oil crisis