How did the Frontier Thesis influence U.S. foreign policy at the turn of the 20th century?
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Correct answer: It justified American imperialism and the search for new overseas markets
If the frontier was the source of American strength and it was now closed, many leaders argued that the U.S. needed to find 'new frontiers' in the Pacific and Caribbean to maintain its national vitality and economic growth.
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- What specific event prompted Frederick Jackson Turner to write 'The Significance of the Frontier in American History'?
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