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States that entered the Union in the early 19th century expanded voting rights and subsequently this influenced other states to expand their voting rights, thereby promoting democracy.Closing the frontier promoted democracy because it reduced competition between east and west and enabled Congress to pass nationwide voting rules.The frontier provided a boon to the national economy because the federal government was able to charge for the land that the settlers were moving too, increasing the tax base.While the strong individualism founded in the frontier promotes democracy on one hand, it can also lead to a lack of civic spirit resulting in "lax business honor" that created several instances of economic crisis.

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