课件21张PPT。Unit 1 A land of diversity California is amazing. The pleasant weather, long beach and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous. California is the third largest state in the Union, with another name the Golden State, referring to the gold rush. The nickname also suggests the state’s golden fields and sunshine.CaliforniaReadingHotel CaliforniaCalifornia coastCalifornia sunsetA school in CaliforniaNative Americans学.科.网Some pictures about the history of California!Gold Rush PeriodCalifornia gold miners around 1849Chinatowns in California How each picture is relevant to the history of California?15,000
16th
1821
1846
1848
1850The first settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia to Alaska. Now they are known as Native America.
Spanish soldiers arrived in South America.
California became part of Mexico.
The United States declared war on Mexico.
Gold was discovered in California.
California became the 31st state of the US.ScanningRussians
Chinese
Africans
Italians
Jewish
Japanese
Cambodians
Koreans
Danish
Pakistanis
Early 1800s
Late 1840s/ early 1850s
1800s
Late 1800s
1920s
Early 1900s
From about the 1970s
From about the 1970s
1911
From about the 1970s
Write the period in which they first came to California
in large numbers. Fast reading1.California is the largest state in the USA and has the largest
population.学.科.网
2.The native Americans are treated well after the arrival of
Europeans.
3.Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were
religious men.
4.In the early 1800s, Russians began setting in California just for fur.
5.Duing Gold Rush Period, many achieved their dream of being rich.
6. In the late 19th century, Chinese immigrants arrived in California.
7.It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so
great that there will be no major racial or culture groups. FFTTFFTIntensive reading1. What are the changes of native Americans’ life after the arrival of Europeans?
2. Why did Mexico have to give California to the United States ?
3. Which event brought even large members of Chinese immigrants to California? Because European, African and Asian people
have been immigrating to the state for the last
200 years. Before their arrival, Native American
people from all over the world are still coming
to settle in California because of its good
climate and the lifestyle it offers. Why is California in the 21st century
such a multicultural ?Post -- readingPlease make a summary according the following tips: Native Americans
the Spanish
Russians
Gold miners
later arrivals
most recent arrivals
the futureNative American Indian—one of the first people to live in California.A gold miner—the discovery of gold in California created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California.学.科.网 A building in Chinatown, San Francisco—Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live in Chinatown in San Francisco. It shows us a Catholic religious man who came California to teach the natives. In the early 16th century, Spanish fought against the na?ve people , took their land and settled in California.学.科.网 So many African学.科.网Americans were having classes in the school. In 1924, the United States
Congress gave Native Americans the same
rights as other citizens for the first time.