USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the “Manifest Destiny”?
A
American though they were morally and racially superior to all the people of this continent
B
A videogame
C
The destiny to save te world
D
The belief that Americans can save Mexico from the revolution
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Manifest Destiny was the idea that white Americans were divinely ordained to settle the entire continent of North America. The ideology of Manifest Destiny inspired a variety of measures designed to remove or destroy the native population.

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: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Manifest destiny is defined as “the concept of American exceptionalism, that is, the belief that America occupies a special place among the countries of the world.” The Puritans came to America in 1630 believing t hat their survival in the new world would be a sign of God’s approval.

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