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Native Americans 1.Time: 15000 years ago 2.Where did they come from: from Asia to Alaska 3.What happened in the sixteenth century? were killed by Europeans were forced into slavery died from the diseases brought by Europeans survived the terrible times The Spanish 16th century 18th century in 1821 in 1846 Russians Gold Miners True or false statements: 1.In the early 1800s, Russian fur trappers began settling in California. 2.In 1848, before the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California. 3.A lot of adventurers achieved their dream of becoming rich. 4.California become the thirty-first state of the United states of America in 1850. A building in Chinatown Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? Explain in your own words. Write three or four sentences. * * If you want to learn something about a country, a state, etc, what do you want to know ? Size Location Capital Population Language History geography Customs culture climate, agriculture industry, education medical care …… A quiz about the general knowledge of the USA 1. Which flag is American flag? A. B. C. 2. Which city is the capital of the USA? New York Washington D.C Los Angeles A. B. C. D. 3. Which stands for the USA? √ National Emblem （国徽） 4. How many states are there in the USA? A. B. C. D. 47 48 49 50 5. What’s the size of the USA? 9,429,091 sq km A. C. D. 6,429,091 sq km 8,429,091 sq km B. 7,429,091 sq km 6. What’s the population of the USA? 193,027,571 B. 293,027,571 C. 393,027,571 D. 493,027,571 7. The most important and largest river in the United States of America is____ ? A. the Ohio River B. the Colorado River C. The Missouri River D. the Mississippi River 8. When is Ame