A | B |
Myth of the West | seen as tough man's world; diverse area; women, Mexicans, AfAms, Chinese RR workers |
Myth of the West 2 | Strong democratic ideas; hard toll on resources; novels made myths |
Myth of the West 3 | Buffalo Bill made his show at this time; Teddy Roosevelt and Preservation |
Closing of the Frontier | 1890 census declared frontier was closed |
Frederick Jackson Turner | thesis stated frontier critical |
Frederick Jackson Turner 2 | Frontier was savety valve |
Frederick Jackson Turner 3 | West was a Melting Pot |
Frederick Jackson Turner 4 | Self Reliance and independent nature of US fostered here |
Frederick Jackson Turner 5 | Distinct from Europe |