Which of the following are effects of the philosophy of Manifest Destiny?

Question

I. The United States forcibly relocated Native Americans.

II. The United States annexed Texas.

III. The United States invaded Canadian lands held by France.
A.
II and III
B.
I and III
C.
I and II
D.
I, II, and III

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. I and II.

Manifest Destiny was the belief in the 19th century that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent.

• Statement I: The United States forcibly relocated Native Americans, which is true and was a direct result of Manifest Destiny through policies like the Indian Removal Act.
• Statement II: The United States annexed Texas in 1845, which is also true and connected to the idea of expanding U.S. territory.
• Statement III: The United States did not invade Canadian lands held by France. The territories in Canada were not a focus of Manifest Destiny in the same way that westward expansion was focused on, nor were they held by France at that time.

Thus, the effects of Manifest Destiny from the given options include only I and II.