1. What 1890 Census words motivate Turner's essay? Why is this a significant "brief official statement"? 2. Explain what Turner contends has been the "distinguishing feature of American life."
3. Explain how the frontier served to "Americanize" Europeans.
4. Explain how the frontier and settler have served to transferm one another. How has this process served to create a
uniquely American culture over time?
5. What does Turner mean when he states that "...the frontier promoted the formation of a composite nationality for
the American people"?
6. How did the advance serve to decrease American dependence on England?
7. How has the frontier served to fuel American nationalism?
8. How has the frontier served to promote democracy?
9. What is the relationship between the frontier and American individualism?