1、3.What were the major causes of britains relative economic decline in the postwar period?for several reasons:first,britain suffered great losses in the two world war and had gone heavily into debt to finance the war.second,the era of the british empire was over.india and other british colonies,which
2、 provided raw material and large market fot british goods,gained their independence.third,britain was forced to mainrain an expensive military presence in many overseas locations until the end of 1960s.fourth,britain had to make substantial financial contributions to NATO and UN security council.fin
3、ally,britain failed to invest in industry after world wat 2 whereas ote competitors like germany and japan caught up with britain by investing in the most modern equipment and means of priduction.1.What are the three categories of Shakespeares play and their representatives?Shakespeares plays fall i
4、nto three categories:comedy,tragedy and historical play.The representatives of his comedies include A Midsummer Nights Dream,The Merchant of Venice,As You Like It and Twelfth Night.His major historical plays include:Richard,Henry and Antonym and Cleopatra.His great tragedies are represented by Hamle
5、t,Othello,Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.1.Why did America change its policy and enter World War?The Americans policy of neutrality changed in 1940.Because of the formation of the Axis,the American government feared that the Axis countries were winning war and it might threaten Americans security and
6、interests.It began to provide war equipment to the foreign nations resisting the aggression of the Axis Power.The Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor became the direct cause for Americas entrance into the war.6.What are the ideals that guide the American educational system?The first ideal is that as m
7、any people as possible should receive as much education as possible.The second ideal is that of producing a society that is totally literate and of local control.The third ideal is that scholars and students should work to discover new information or conceive new ways to understand what is already k
8、nown.4.What are the Governor Generals responsibilities?总督的职能 Including summoning the Hoouse of Commons and the Senate,giving Royal Assent to all federal laws passed by the House,opening and ending sessions of Parliament,and dissolving Parliament before election.5.What are the characteristics of population distribution in Canada？The population distribution in Canada is ranther uneven.The southern large cities are densely populated,while most other parts of Canada are sparsely inhabited.
