On the Emigration to America and Peopling the Western Country

Does the poem stay in one place or does it travel around? If it travels, how far does it go?

What key word from the poem DOES NOT sound like a possible theme?

• freedom

• nature

• virtue

• useless

The poem portrays the "Western Country" as...

• open fields with no access to water or trees

• flat land with no panoramic views

• established habitat

• natural and wild place

Overall, is the poem optimistic or pessimistic about the future?

What "states" is the poet talking about in the last stanza of the poem? What is the poet referring to when he mentions "states?"

The poet refers to rivers that glimmer with promise in what state?

• Ohio

• Kentucky

• Indiana

• Pennsylvania

The journey in the poem begins where?

• Africa

• Europe

• America

• Asia

The poem portrays Europe as...

• A place where people are oppressed by government and religious institutions.

• A place where people are bored and are looking for something fun to do.

• A place where there's overcrowding and not enough jobs.

• A place where people are happy and have an abundance of choice as to how they want to live their lives.

Which vocabulary word is best associated with the image?

• consign

• despotic

• commerce

• pomp

Which vocabulary word is best associated with the image?

• consign

• despotic

• commerce

• pomp