1. List the American values that originated in Protestant beliefs or were reinforced by them?
2. What is the major difference in belief between the Catholic and Protestant churches?
3. How did Protestant beliefs and values contribute to industrial growth?
4. What is the Protestant Work Ethic? How has it influenced all Americans?
5. What are some non-religious (secular) examples of the need for self-improvement?
6. Why view the frontier settler as a model of the free individual?
7. What was the impact of frontier settlement on Native Americans?
8. How did frontier life encourage self-reliance?
9. What three values were strengthened by the abundant natural resources of the United States?
10. What caused Americans to think of themselves more as consumers than producers?