Why did many people leave England and come to the American colonies?

desire for adventure in the New World and boredom in England

disease in England and an easy life in America

poverty in England and opportunity in America

avoiding arrest in England and the hope of getting rich in America

Why did the tokugawa shogunate close japan to foreign influence?

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 which region of new world did the chatholics of england and ireland settle