Although an Important Document in American History, Turner's "Frontier Thesis

question 61

Multiple Choice

Although an important document in American history, Turner's "frontier thesis" is in some ways problematic because it

• A) argued the frontier was an insignificant force for American history and that New England had defined America since its revolutionary beginnings.
• B) exaggerated the homogenizing effect of the frontier environment and virtually ignored the role of women, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians.
• C) suggested the frontier could endure limitless expansion into Canada, Mexico, and even South America as transportation technologies improved.
• D) claimed Native Americans did more to shape the frontier than white settlers because the land had long belonged just to them.
• E) said the American frontier experience was identical to the experiences endured by all developed nations, including most of those in Europe and Asia.

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