MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
MANIFEST DESTINY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Manifest Destiny, a phrase coined in 1845, is the idea that the United States is destined-by God, its advocates believed-to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism across the entire North American continent.
Detailed explanation-2: -John Louis O’Sullivan: (1813-1895) American editor who coined the phrase “Manifest Destiny” in 1845 to promote the annexation of Texas and the acquisition of the Oregon territory.
Detailed explanation-3: -They proclaimed: “Our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” They believed that Providence (God) granted them the right to take land by force, a course of action they felt was both obvious (manifest) and unavoidable (destiny).