Come to Texas Advertisement

Use page 167 to create an advertisement encouraging Americans to move to Texas with Stephen F. Austin as part of the Old Three Hundred. Your ad must include the following information:

 Reasons people would like Texas

 How much land they could receive

 Cost of the land

 Requirements for moving to Texas

 Who to contact for more information

Additional requirements:

 Eye catching title

 Use at least four colors

 Include a map of the settlement (p. 174)

 A picture that shows the reasons people would like Texas

 Neat, organized, easy to read, shows time and effort

Use pp. 164-169 in the textbook to help you. Turn this rubric in with your poster.

Name______Period______Date______

Grading Rubric

Information—includes all required information; information is accurate, easy to read ______/60 pts

Title—Eye catching, explain the purpose of the ad, large and easy to read, at top of ad ______/10 pts

Four colors—use at least four colors, poster is neat and easy to read, well organized ______/10 pts

Map—shows the borders, roads, cities, and rivers in Austin’s colony ______/10 pts Picture—convinces people to move to Texas, colorful and neat ______/10 pts

Total ______/100