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What common factor united the pioneers who moved West?
What common factor united the pioneers who moved West?
- Seeking adventure
- Escaping natural disasters
- Dreaming of a better life (correct)
- Being forced by the government
What was the primary motivation for some pioneers to move West?
What was the primary motivation for some pioneers to move West?
- To escape poverty (correct)
- To experience extreme weather
- To flee war
- To become famous
How was moving West typically viewed by pioneers?
How was moving West typically viewed by pioneers?
- As an impossible dream
- As a punishment
- As a chance for a new life (correct)
- As a risk-free endeavor
What quality did the act of moving West require from the pioneers?
What quality did the act of moving West require from the pioneers?
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What aspect of traditional society did Willa Cather's quote suggest pioneers were leaving behind?
What aspect of traditional society did Willa Cather's quote suggest pioneers were leaving behind?
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- Pioneers moved West for various reasons such as seeking riches, escaping poverty, fleeing the law, or fleeing oppression.
- The common factor among these pioneers was their shared ability to dream of something better, with the West symbolizing an opportunity for that dream to come true.
- Moving West was seen as a chance for a new life, freedom, and the possibility of transforming oneself into a new person in a new world.
- The act of moving West required immense courage, with some pioneers feeling like they had nothing to lose by taking the risk.
- Willa Cather's quote captures the sense of venturing into the unknown and leaving behind the familiar, entering a realm where new countries are formed, and feeling outside the confines of traditional society.
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