A summary of The significance of the Frontier by Frederick Jackson Turner. Please read the original document. This is just here in case you need some reminders of what it said.
Frederick Jackson Turner, The Significance of the Frontier in American History
*-* Turner, "The existence of an area of free land, its continuous recession, and the advance of American settlement westward explain American development."
-The census of 1890 said that the frontier line by 1880 was indiscernible. Turner considered that vital since the official American history up 2 that time consisted of the colonization of the West& that it was this that explained American development.-The West compelled ppl to adapt themselves& 2 developing each area out of its primitive economic/political conditions. - Its isolation led to the need of transportation.
-The American frontier is distinct from the European frontier due 2 an abundance of free land. Its isolation led to the need of transportation.
-Although the frontier forced ppl to change (switch from railroad car to canoe) it still maintains frontier characteristics after being settled. Thus, the frontier meant a steady movement away form the influence of Europe.
-The areas that had been settled upon were a source of political concern since it was surrounded by Indians.
-The frontier led to trade between Indians& whites. I.e. astor's American Fur co. operated in the Indian trade.
-The need to expand is inherent in Americans (Erie Canal, extension of cotton culture).
-California(gold rush) was a distinctive frontier. Now settlers needed means of communication w/the East.
-Railroads (aided by land grants) increased the influx of immigrants into the Far West.
-Natural boundary lines which affected the characteristics of the frontiers. 1) "fall line" 2) Allegheny Mts. 3) Mississippi/Missouri (direction North& south) 4)99th meridian(arid lands) 5) Rocky mountains.
-Frontiers similar in many ways.. 1) Indian "problem" 2) each settlement of one frontier served as a guide for the next for example, the mining experience in Wisconsin was applied to the Sierras.
-Frontier differences: The frontier reached by the
*-* Turner, "The existence of an area of free land, its continuous recession, and the advance of American settlement westward explain American development."
-The census of 1890 said that the frontier line by 1880 was indiscernible. Turner considered that vital since the official American history up 2 that time consisted of the colonization of the West& that it was this that explained American development.-The West compelled ppl to adapt themselves& 2 developing each area out of its primitive economic/political conditions. - Its isolation led to the need of transportation.
-The American frontier is distinct from the European frontier due 2 an abundance of free land. Its isolation led to the need of transportation.
-Although the frontier forced ppl to change (switch from railroad car to canoe) it still maintains frontier characteristics after being settled. Thus, the frontier meant a steady movement away form the influence of Europe.
-The areas that had been settled upon were a source of political concern since it was surrounded by Indians.
-The frontier led to trade between Indians& whites. I.e. astor's American Fur co. operated in the Indian trade.
-The need to expand is inherent in Americans (Erie Canal, extension of cotton culture).
-California(gold rush) was a distinctive frontier. Now settlers needed means of communication w/the East.
-Railroads (aided by land grants) increased the influx of immigrants into the Far West.
-Natural boundary lines which affected the characteristics of the frontiers. 1) "fall line" 2) Allegheny Mts. 3) Mississippi/Missouri (direction North& south) 4)99th meridian(arid lands) 5) Rocky mountains.
-Frontiers similar in many ways.. 1) Indian "problem" 2) each settlement of one frontier served as a guide for the next for example, the mining experience in Wisconsin was applied to the Sierras.
-Frontier differences: The frontier reached by the