Which of the following is a counter-narrative to the Turner thesis?
A. that the frontier was made up of sovereign lands controlled by other nations
B. that the frontier was a blank slate of free land
C. that the frontier was just waiting to be settled
D. both "that the frontier was a blank slate of free land" and "that the frontier was just waiting to be settled"
Answer: A
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a. conservative movements b. reactionary movements c. reformist movements d. revolutionary movements
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A. Social mobility B. Social class C. Class mobility D. Class motility
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