cy. The growing west, in the undeveloped state that it was in, needed many materials to advance its status. It became self-sufficient, producing much of its own goods and receiving much from the Eastern United States as well. In its development, the Frontier had succeeded in Americanizing the economy and freeing it from European grasp.
             Turner also explains that the Frontier had conferred upon the United States a strong sense of nationalism. The openness of the United States with regard to immigration had led to an influx of foreigners, turning the country into somewhat of a melting pot. However, Turner explains that the frontier has embraced the diversity, creating what he deemed a "composite nationality", or a large and diverse family. Turner also explains that the evo
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