Intro/The Significance of Theory
Jackson: A Frontier Democrat (Tarnished)
Jackson: Laborer's Friend
Jackson and the New Western History
100
He is the man who came up with the theory in "The Signifiance of the Frontier in American History".
Who is Frederick Jackson Turner?
100
This man is considered, according to Turner, the embodyment of the Frontier
Who is Andrew Jackson?
100
This is the work done by Schlesinger in 1945. It focuses on the working class and Jackson.
What is "The Age of Jackson"?
100
The historians during the era of civil rights made this way of studying the Frontier popular.
What is new western history?
200
This theory from a very famous scientist definately influenced Turner's theory about America and the frontier.
What is the theory of evolution?
200
This man wrote "From Frontier to Plantation," a work that disproves Turner's point of view of the Frontier by showing evidence that much of the frontier was taken advantage of by speculators looking for a quick way to earn more cash.
Who is Thomas Perkins Abernathy?
200
This is a powerful financial institution that Jackson went up against when he was president. Schlesinger uses this as support that Jackson was a man of the working class.
What is the Second Bank of the United States?
200
"The Legacy of Conquest" made it very clear that this method was used for creating free lands.
What is conquering?
300
This is a term for a theory in a broad manner. It is often influencing how historians will pursue certain information over others.
What is a Grand Theory?
300
This is money that is backed by some precious metal. America, suffering from an incredibly devalued currency, decided that those in debt would pay with this form of money. However, debtors could pay an equal amount in paper money, and there was much paper money being being printed, which benefits the speculators.
What is specie?
300
This man, whose presidency Shlesinger wrote his work during, probably influenced his positive view of Jackson.
Who is Franklin Roosevelt?
300
This is an area or situation where the white Americans and the Indians intermingled in society. This area was ruined when the frontier was gone.
What is a middle ground?
400
Unlike European nations influencing the American identity, which was a popular theory up to the 1890s, Turner claims that it is this entity that makes up American identity.
What is the American frontier?
400
This man's passing ultimately lead to Jackson participating in land speculating himself.
Who is David Allison?
400
This heated "battle" during Jackson's presidency caused many workers to join Jackson and the Democratic Party.
What is the Bank War?
400
This is a situation where one can keep a portion of his plants, but must a certain amount to those above him. This was popular among Native Americans during the times of the Frontier.
What is sharecropping?
500
This is a term for anything that is suppose to calm discontent in order to avoid riot. Turner claims that the frontier is an example of this for the European leaders.
What is a safety valve?
500
This is the area studied by Abernathy in his work on the Frontier.
What is Tennessee?
500
Schlesinger's perspective of this group of people is similar to FDR's cabinet members.
What is the "kitchen cabinet"?
500
This movement is a reason that much attention was given to the Indians of the Frontier during the mid 20th century
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
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