Question

Using the poem, answer a, b, and c.

a) Briefly explain the point of view reflected in the poem above regarding ONE of the following. • frontier • Manifest Destiny • overland trails
b) Briefly explain ONE development from the period 1830-1860 that led to the point of view expressed by the writer.
c) Briefly explain ONE way in which developments in the period following 1860 challenged or supported the point of view expressed by the writer.

Answer 1

A The frontier was a location where only the "daring, venturing as we go the unknown ways," who were the pioneers in the poem would be able to go as long as they were together in the dream for a better life and better place to live.

B. Pioneers established themselves in Oregon in the 1840s. They were very successful in farming. This caused thousands of people to move in to Oregon using the trail because they wanted to settle in the area south of the Columbia River.

C. The developments in this period challenged the pioneer to view an arise with the debacle of the Civil war,but at the same time be renewed after it as many again strived for new opportunities on the frontier.

Step-by-step explanation

A. It relates to a place where to go as venturing people and how united they could be.

B. Since the success in farming people saw that as an opportunity to grow and have a better life

C. Many of them strived for new opportunities on the frontier