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Frontier thesis

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Frederick Jackson Turner's 1893 historical interpretation that the existence of a frontier and its settlement shaped American character, democracy, and national identity.

AP course connection

Topic 6.2: 6.2 Westward Expansion: Economic Development

Unit 6

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