Question

Americans used Manifest Destiny to justify what?
(1 point)
Responses

a limit on the number of immigrants entering the country
a limit on the number of immigrants entering the country

a warning to European countries about getting involved in American politics
a warning to European countries about getting involved in American politics

the use of military force to solidify control of the area east of the Appalachian Mountains
the use of military force to solidify control of the area east of the Appalachian Mountains

expanding the territory of the United States to the Pacific Ocean
expanding the territory of the United States to the Pacific Ocean

Answer 1

Americans used Manifest Destiny to justify **expanding the territory of the United States to the Pacific Ocean**.