课件59张PPT。A land of diversity ---- CaliforniaStatue of Liberty The crowned lady is 46 meters high, with a torch in her right hand holding aloft and Declaration of Independence in her left.White House The executive mansion of the President of the United States. The American President lives and works in the building. Golden BridgeGrand CanyonYellow Stone National ParkHawaii The Mississippi RiverMount RushmoreGeorge WashingtonThomas JeffersonAbraham LincolnChinatownWall
StreetAmerican festivalValentine's Day(Feb.14th)Easter eggs(March)Easter BunnyApril Fools’ Day(April 1st)Mother's Day(the 2nd Sunday of May)Halloween(Oct.31st) Jack-o'-lanternThanks-giving Day(the 4th Thursday of NovemberChristmas Day(Dec.25th)American militarythe PentagonCIAFBI Important cities
in the USAWashington New YorkIt is the largest seaport in the USA.ChicagoIt is called the Super Market of America.
It is the most important industrial and
commercial city. The International Labor
Day came from the worker’s strike in it.BostonIt is almost the oldest city in the USA. It is also a center of culture and education.San FranciscoMany Chinese have settled in California
and many of them live there.World Trade CentreManhattanHow much do you know about the USA ？Let's have a quiz!Uncle Sam1.What is the nickname of USA?2. How many states are there in the USA?A.B.C.D.47484950National FlagThe America flag is known as “the stars and strips”.
50 stars—— Each star represents one state
13 stripes—— the original 13 states.
Red—— courage
White —— freedom
Blue——loyalty and justiceStar-Spangled Banner 3. Which city is the capital of the USA?
A. New York
B. Washington D.C
C. Los Angeles
D. BostonSan FranciscoLos AngelesNew YorkWashington, D.CAppalachianRocky MountainsChicagoAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiSuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntario4. When is American Independence Day?
A. June 4th B. July 4th
C. October 1st D. August 14th
5.Which city is known as the “Big Apple”?
A. New York B. Chicago
C. Los Angeles D. Atlanta6.Who is the person on the one-dollar note?
A. Jefferson B. Washington
C. Roosevelt D. Lincoln7.Which are American brands?BCDEFGermanyFinlandGGermanyA8.Who are Americans?David
BeckhamBSteven
SpeilbergACRonaldinho DArnold Schwarzenegger
a famous actor
the governor of _________CaliforniaCalifornia How each picture is relevant to the history of California?Native American Indian—one of the first people to live in California. Native California IndiansA gold miner—the discovery of gold in California created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California. A building in Chinatown, San Francisco—Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live in Chinatown in San Francisco.1. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?2. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?South Americans and people from the United States.2. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?During the Gold Rush Period, many Chinese immigrated to California to achieve their dream of becoming rich, and in the 1860s, a large number of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast.3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?The climate and the modern lifestyle attracted immigrates to California.True or False1.California is the largest state in the USA and has the largest population.
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.
5.Duing Gold Rush Period, many achieved their dream of being rich.
6.It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or culture groups.
7.In the late 19th century, Chinese immigrants arrived in California.
1. California is the ____ largest state in the USA.
A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth
2. California borders _____.
A. the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean
C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean
3. _____ is California’s largest and the nation’s second largest city.
A. Sacramento B. Los Angeles
C. San Diego D. San FranciscoGeneral knowledge about California6. California’s official nickname is the ______. A. Sunflower State B. Golden State C. Land of opportunity D. Evergreen State
7. ___has the largest population in the USA. A. California B. Alaska C. Washington D. Texas
8. California entered the Union on September 9, 1850, as the ______state. A. thirtieth B. thirty-eighth C. thirty-second D. thirty-first Spanish
Russians
Africans
Chinese
Italians
Danishin the early 16th century
in the early 1800s
since the 1800s
in the late 1840s/ early 1850s
in the late 19th century
in 1911Jewish
Japanese
Koreans
Cambodians
Vietnamese
Pakistanisin the 1920s
at the beginning of the 20th century
in more recent decades
In more recent decades
in more recent decades
in more recent decadesImportant events
15,000 years ago
16th century
First settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America. These people are now known as Native Americans.Spanish soldiers arrived in South America.
1821
1846
California became part of MexicoThe US declared war on Mexico
1850
1848
Gold was discovered in California.California became the 31st state of the US. Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? Explain in your own words. Write three or four sentences.
