If anyone does this correctly, I will give them Brainliest.


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 task is to create an advertisement encouraging people to move west. However, the law demands truth in advertising. You must be honest about the move.


Step One: Choose a format.

Your advertisement may be:


song lyrics

text for a newspaper advertisement


Step Two: Create your 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.