高考英语一轮复习 Unit1 A land of diversity导学案 新人教版选修8-新人教版高三选修8英语学案

河北省武邑中学 2016 届高考英语一轮复习 Unit1 A land of diversity 导学案 新人教版选修 8NATIVE AMERICANSExactly when the first people arrived in 1.________ we now know as California, no one really knows. However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago. Scientists believe that these settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America by means of a land bridge 2.________existed in prehistoric times. In the 16th century, after the 3.__________(arrive) of the Europeans, the native people suffered greatly. Thousands were killed or forced into slavery. In addition, many died from the diseases 4._________(bring) by the Europeans. However, some survived these terrible times, and today there are 5.__________ (many) Native Americans living in California than in any other state.THE SPANISHIn the 18th century California was ruled by Spain. Spanish soldiers first arrived in South America in the early 16th century, 6._________ they fought against the native people and took their land. Two centuries later, the Spanish had settled in most parts of South America and along the northwest coast of 7.________ we now call the United States. Of the first Spanish 8. ________ (go) to California, the majority were religious men, whose ministry was to teach he Catholic religion to the natives. In 1821, the people of Mexico gained their independence from Spain. California then became part of Mexico. In 1846 the United States declared war on Mexico, and after the war won by the USA, Mexico had to give California to the USA. However, there is still a strong Spanish influence in the state. That is why today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish 9._________ a firs...