Unit 16Unit 16 The United States of AmericaThe United States of AmericaReading(The American South))1.The American Civil War A.30,000 years ago2.The Great Depression B.16003.The Civil Rights Movements C.18614.The Arrival of Native Americans D.1930s5.The Arrival of European settlers E.1960sMatch the events below with the time:Match the events below with the time:Background knowledge: The first colony was established in Virginia in 1607. In 1620, a ship called the Mayflower brought a group of settlers to Massachusetts. The civil War began on April 12th,1861, in Charleston, South Carolina, and ended on April 9, 1865, when General Robert E. Lee surrendered in Virginia. The Great Depression began around the Stock Market crash in 1929 and lasted until World War .Ⅱ The Civil Rights Movement began in the 19th century and still exists today. During the 1960s the movement made some of its most significant achievements and that some of its best known leaders were active. The reading describes the history and development of the American south, using Atlanta, Georgia, as an example. Atlanta is the _____ and largest city of Georgia, in the ________ part of the state. capital northwestAtlanta is the capital and largest city of Georgia. It is also a major distribution, financial, and trans-portation center. The Atlanta skyline has changed dramatically since the 1960s with the addition of numerous skyscrapers and large buildings.1.What did Atlanta suffer from in the Civil War? 2What is Modern Atlanta like? Atlanta was burnt down and destroyed.Atlanta was burnt down and destroyed.Modern Atlanta is a booming business center and the home of some of the largest and most successful companies in America.Modern Atlanta is a...