Over thirty thousand years ago, people from northern Asia went to America. Today, we call these people Indians.

The Indians went to America because the weather began to change. Northern Asia became very cold. Everything froze. They had to move or die. How did the first Indians go to America? They walked!

Later Columbus found the New World in 1492. At first, only a few Europeans followed. They traveled to America in boats. For the next three hundred years, about 500,000 people went there. Then the number grew very quickly. From 1815 to 1915, over thirty-two million Europeans left their countries and went to the United States. The biggest groups were from Germany and Italy. These Europeans spoke many different languages. Most of them took almost no money. They went to America so that they could find a better life.

1．Who went to America first？

2．Why did the Indians go to America?

3．How did the first Europeans go to America?

4．Did these Europeans speak the same language？

5．From 1815 to 1915, how many Europeans left their countries and went to the United States?

Over thirty thousand years ago people from northern Asia（亚洲北部）went to America. Today, we call these people Indians（印第安人）.

The Indians went to America because the weather began to change. Northern Asia became very cold. Everything froze. They had to move or die. How did the first Indians go to America? They walked!

Later Columbus found the New World in 1492. At first, only a few Europeans followed（跟随）. They traveled to America in boats. For the next three hundred years, about 500,000 people went there. Then the number grew very quickly. From 1815 to 1915, over thirty-two million Europeans left their countries and went to the United States. The biggest groups were from Germany and Italy（意大利）. These Europeans spoke many different languages. Most of them took almost no money. They went to America so that they could find a better life.

1.      went to America first.

A. People from northern Asia                  B. People from Europe

C. People from Germany                     D. Columbus

2. Why did the Indians go to America? Because         .

A. northern Asia became very hot               B. northern Asia became very cold

C. they were interested in America              D. they liked traveling

3. The first Europeans went to America      .

A. by plane       B. by bike        C. by boat      D. by train

4. These Europeans       .

A. didn’t speak the same language               B. spoke English only

C. spoke German only                        D. spoke both English and German

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　　Over thirty thousand years ago people from northern Asia(亚洲北部) went to America. Today, we call these people Indians(印第安人).

　　The Indians went to America because the weather began to change. Northern Asia became very cold. Everything froze. They had to move or die. How did the first Indians go to America? They walked!

　　Later Columbus found the New World in 1492. At first, only a few Europeans followed(跟随). They travelled to America in boats. For the next three hundred years, about 500,000 people went there. Then the number grew very quickly. From 1815 to 1915, over thirty-two million Europeans left their countries and went to the I United States. The biggest groups were from Germany and Italy(意大利). These Europeans spoke many different languages. Most of them took almost no money. They went to America so that they could find a better life.

1．________ went to America first.

[　　]

A．People from northern Asia

B．People from Europe

C．People from Germany

D．Columbus

2．Why did the Indians go to America? Because ________.

[　　]

A．northern Asia became very hot

B．northern Asia became very cold

C．they were interested in America

D．they liked travelling

3．The New World was ________.

[　　]

4．The first Europeans went to America ________.

[　　]

5．These Europeans ________.

[　　]

A．didn't speak the same language

B．spoke English only

C．spoke German only

D．spoke both English and German

　　　　Over thirty thousand years ago people from Northern Asia went to 　　America. Today we call these people Indians.

　　　　The Indians went to America because the weather in Northern Asia 　　began to change. Northern Asia became very cold. Everything froze. They had to move or die. How did the first Indians go to America? 　　They walked!

　　　　Later Columbus found the New World in 1642. At first, only a few 　　Europeans followed. They travelled to America in boats. For the next three hundred years, about 5,000,000 people went there. Then the 　　number grew very quickly. From 1815 to 1915, over thirty-two million Europeans left their countries and went to the United States. The 　　biggest groups were from Germany and Italy. These Europeans spoke many different languages. Most of them took almost no money. They 　　went to America so that they could find a better life.

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　　1. ______ went to America first.　　　　　　

[　　]

　　A. People from Northern Asia

　　B. People form Europe

　　C. People from Germany

　　D. Columbus

　　2. Why did the Indians go to America? Because ______.

[　　]

　　A. Northern Asia became very hot

　　B. Northern Asia became very cold

　　C. they were interested in America

　　D. they liked travelling

　　3. The first Europeans went to America ______.

[　　]

　　A. on foot　　B. by bike

　　C. by boat　　D. by train

　　4. These Europeans ______ .　　　　　　　　

[　　]

　　A. didn't speak the same language

　　B. spoke English only

　　C. spoke German only

　　D. spoke both English and German

　　5. The Europeans went to American in order to ______.

[　　]

　　A. find the New World

　　B. find a better life

　　C. build more boats

　　D. learn English

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Once thirty thousand years ago, people from northern Asia went to America. Today, we call these people Indians.

The Indians went to America because the weather began to change. Northern Asia became very cold. Everything froze. They had to move or die. How did the first Indians go to America?  They walked!

Later Columbus found the New World in 1492. At first, only a few Europeans followed. They traveled to America in boats. For the next three hundred years, about 500, 000 people went there. Then the number grew very quickly. From 1815 to 1915, over thirty-two million Europeans left their countries and went to the United States. The biggest groups were from Germany and Italy. These Europeans spoke many different languages. Most of them took almost no money. They went to America so that they could find a better life.