Which of the following statements is true? A) The United States offered to pay Mexico for the western land.

B) Americans believed that the western land belonged to them and refused to pay Mexico for it.

C) Mexico wanted more money for its land.

D) Mexico accepted the United States’ offer to pay for the western land.

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.

How did inovations in manufacturing lead to improvments in transportation?

Could anything have been done through compromise to stop it, or did it have to happen?