How did most of the americans who lived between the appalachians and the mississippi river make a living?
a) they were farmers
b) they were sailors
c) they were dock workers
d) they worked in factories

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.

Germany raced to build the largest navy.

This table shows the number of cities in north carolina from 1860 to 1910. which factor was responsible for the change in population from 1860 to 1910?