A)the paper is a member of a large press association B)the paper's ethical standards are suspected C)the paper is in financial trouble D)the paper upholds a journal istic code of ethics Passage Two Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: The American Revolution was not a revolution in the sense of a radical or total change. It was not a sudden and violent overturning of the political and social framework, such as later occurred in France and Russia, when both were already independent nations. Significant changes were ushered in, but they were not breathtaking. What happened was accelerated evolution rather than outright revolution. During the conflict itself people went on working and praying. marrying and playing. Most of them were not seriously disturbed by the actual fighting and many of the many isolated communities scarcely knew that a war was on America's War of Independence heralded the birth of three modern nations. One was Canada, which received its first large influx of English-speaking population from the thousand of loyalists who fled there from the United States. Another was Australia, which became a penal colony now that America was no longer available for prisoners and debtors. The third newcomer the United States-based itself squarely on republican principles The political overturn was not so revolutionary as one might suppose. In some states, notably Connecticut and Rhode Island, the war largely ratified a colonial self-rule already existing. British officials, everywhere ousted, were replaced by a home-grown governing class, which promptly sought a local substitute for king and parliament 1.The author argues that the American Revolution was not really a revolution because A)it involved no violence B)not all Ameri C) America was not an independent state like France or Russia D)it didn,t change the political and social framework tremendously 2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A)The American Revolution broke out when America was not yet an independent nation B)The American Revolution took place after the great Revolution occurred in france C) Canada used to be a place for criminals D) The working people accelerated the American evolution 3. According to the author, America after the American Revolution A)didn't comprehend Connecticut and rhode Island in the central government B)executed power on its neighbors C)observed republican principles D)drove the british officials to Canada 4. The word"herald"in the second paragraph means A)foretoken b)determine C)underscore D) prescribe 5. America's War of Independence heralded the birth of Australia because A) Australia was a penal colonythat _____________. A) the paper is a member of a large press association B) the paper's ethical standards are suspected C) the paper is in financial trouble D) the paper upholds a journalistic code of ethics Passage Two Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: The American Revolution was not a revolution in the sense of a radical or total change. It was not a sudden and violent overturning of the political and social framework, such as later occurred in France and Russia, when both were already independent nations. Significant changes were ushered in, but they were not breathtaking. What happened was accelerated evolution rather than outright revolution. During the conflict itself people went on working and praying, marrying and playing. Most of them were not seriously disturbed by the actual fighting, and many of the many isolated communities scarcely knew that a war was on. America's War of Independence heralded the birth of three modern nations. One was Canada, which received its first large influx of English-speaking population from the thousand of loyalists who fled there from the United States. Another was Australia, which became a penal colony now that America was no longer available for prisoners and debtors. The third newcomer the United States -based itself squarely on republican principles. The political overturn was not so revolutionary as one might suppose. In some states, notably Connecticut and Rhode Island, the war largely ratified a colonial self-rule already existing. British officials, everywhere ousted, were replaced by a home-grown governing class, which promptly sought a local substitute for king and Parliament. 1.The author argues that the American Revolution was not really a revolution because ____________. A) it involved no violence B) not all American people took part in the fighting C) America was not an independent state like France or Russia D) it didn't change the political and social framework tremendously 2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A) The American Revolution broke out when America was not yet an independent nation. B) The American Revolution took place after the Great Revolution occurred in France. C) Canada used to be a place for criminals. D) The working people accelerated the American evolution. 3. According to the author, America after the American Revolution ________________. A) didn't comprehend Connecticut and Rhode Island in the central government B) executed power on its neighbors C) observed republican principles D) drove the British officials to Canada 4. The word "herald" in the second paragraph means ___________. A) foretoken B) determine C) underscore D) prescribe 5. America's War of Independence heralded the birth of Australia because _____________. A) Australia was a penal colony