Quoc: The meaning of the "American Dream" has changed over the course of history, and includes both personal components (such as home ownership and upward mobility) and a global vision. Historically the Dream originated in the mystique regarding frontier life. As the Governor of Virginia noted in 1774, the Americans "for ever imagine the Lands further off are still better than those upon which they are already settled". He added that, "if they attained Paradise, they would move on if they heard of a better place farther west".

Where did the phrase american dream come from?
HW Chung: OK, some thoughts:
The relevant sentence in the passage is: Historically the Dream originated in the mystique regarding frontier life. The answer is the mystique regarding frontier life.