USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

MANIFEST DESTINY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements best identifies the central theme of the text?
A
God first created the land for Indians but then decided to give Americans control because he preferred their civilization.
B
God has given Americans the will to spread Christian American civilization from coast to coast.
C
It is guaranteed that missionaries will bring Christianity to American Indians, and Cordelia does not want to miss the opportunity to help.
D
Pioneers are more likely to succeed if they are also missionaries because then God has blessed them.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ideology that became known as Manifest Destiny included a belief in the inherent superiority of white Americans, as well as the conviction that they were destined by God to conquer the territories of North America, from sea to shining sea.

Detailed explanation-2: -8.59-Which of the following statements best describes Manifest Destiny? The belief that the expansion of the United States was justified by God and inevitable.

Detailed explanation-3: -What statement best explains how Cordelia responds to the west? She is unafraid of the west and ready to explore.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement would most likely be made by someone AGAINST Manifest Destiny? We will anger European powers if we expand westward.

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