During the 1790s the primary goal of the united states policy was to

Cheap land, gold, and hope for a better life attracted people westward. traveling and starting a new life were difficult. most people faced many hardships, including loneliness. however, the west was a place where many cultures met and mixed with each other. it still is today. newspaper headlines attracted people to the west. advertisements promised great opportunities. some american folk songs, like "clementine," however, gave a more real idea of the journey and life there. imagine you live in either california or oregon in 1862. your advertisement may be: •song lyrics •text for a newspaper advertisement write your song or advertisement. include this information: •why people should go •where they should go •how to get there •what to bring •what life will be like •who they may meet •possible dangers you should be creative and persuasive in your advertisement, but also honest.

In this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

According to douglass, what does the singing of a slave communicate? how does douglass feel about slave songs? in what way is slaves singing misinterpreted by some people? .