The Lesson Activities will help you develop these 21st century skills: Critical thinking and problem solving
Information and media literacy
Directions
Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question, and check your answers. At the end of the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work.

Activity
Part A
Now that you have analyzed the resources provided in the lesson, write your own response to the question, What is the main reason the US Civil War started? Base your response on your own interpretation of the historical evidence.

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.

Apex plz i’m almost done if i get this all right

The stamp act: was passed by parliament in 1776 caused the boston massacre was the first direct tax levied by england on the colonists sparked protest in the colonies