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Praxis II Citizenship

Category - US History

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The Turner thesis of 1893 argued that:
  1. The American character was defined by the frontier.
  2. African-Americans should “return” to Africa in colonies created for their benefit.
  3. Immigrants should segregate themselves into communities that are like their native countries rather than trying to assimilate into American society.
  4. The United States should maintain an isolationist, non-interventionist foreign policy.
Explanation
Answer: A - The Turner Thesis (or Frontier Thesis) was the position American character was defined by the frontier. In 1893, historian Frederick Jackson Turner expressed the theory in his essay entitled “The Significance of the Frontier in American History.” He argued that the American brand of democracy was born on the frontier and redefined every time the country expanded. He likewise advocated that the American traits of valuing equal opportunity, a strong work ethic, and disinterest in high culture and elaborate high society customs were the products of America’s frontier.
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