USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

MANIFEST DESTINY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these statements about Manifest Destiny is true?
A
James K. Polk was against it.
B
It would open navigation on the Mississippi River.
C
Thousands of Americans became emigrants because of it.
D
It protected the rights of Native Americans.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ideology of Manifest Destiny inspired a variety of measures designed to remove or destroy the native population. US President James K. Polk (1845-1849) is the leader most associated with Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny inflamed sectional tensions over slavery, which ultimately led to the Civil War.

Detailed explanation-2: -The idea of Manifest Destiny arose in response to the prospect of U.S. annexation of Texas and to a dispute with Britain over the Oregon Country, which became part of the union.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -“Manifest Destiny” became first and foremost a call and justification for an American form of imperialism, and neatly summarized the goals of the Mexican War.

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