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MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

MANIFEST DESTINY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The idea of Manifest Destiny was used in the late 1800’s to justifying buying Alaska and and taking over Hawaii and fighting the Spanish American War.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Before the American Civil War the idea of Manifest Destiny was used to validate continental acquisitions in the Oregon Country, Texas, New Mexico, and California. Later it was used to justify the purchase of Alaska and annexation of Hawaii.

Detailed explanation-2: -The philosophy describing the necessary expansion of the nation westward was called Manifest Destiny; the belief that it was our duty to settle the continent, conquer and prosper.

Detailed explanation-3: -First coined by John O’Sullivan in 1845, Manifest Destiny was a term used to describe the American desire to expand westward and spread from the east coast to the west coast. Pioneers often used this term to justify expanding into the new territories.

Detailed explanation-4: -Manifest Destiny was a popular belief in the mid-to-late 19th century. Its proponents claimed that the United States had the divine right to expand westward-meaning that U.S. expansion was the will of God.

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