The Significance of the Frontier
some questions
1. For what reason does Turner believe that the westward movement has come
to an end?
2. What is, in Turner's opinion, so peculiar about American institutions?
3. In comparing the expansion of other nations with America, Turner states
that these had to conquer other growing people. Can this statement be upheld?
4. How does Turner characterize the development of the East Coast?
5. What - to Turner - is the difference between the use of the term
"frontier" in Europe and in America?
6. Sum up Turner's definition of the term "frontier".
7. In what respect is the frontier experience related to the "American Dream"?
(question 7 remains to be ansered!)