What was Manifest Destiny?

Question

At the time of the U.S.-Mexican War, many Americans believed in an idea called Manifest Destiny.

Manifest Destiny was the belief that God wanted Americans to spread out across the North American continent. Many people who believed in Manifest Destiny strongly supported adding more territory to the United States.

Although many Americans supported the ideas of Manifest Destiny, other Americans opposed these ideas.



Question
Sort the following viewpoints by whether they were more likely held by a supporter of Manifest Destiny or an opponent of Manifest Destiny.

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Supporter of Manifest Destiny Opponent of Manifest Destiny

Answer 1

Supporter of Manifest Destiny

• It is our God-given right to expand across the continent.
• The United States has a duty to bring democracy and civilization to new territories.
• Expansion will lead to economic growth and opportunity for Americans.

Opponent of Manifest Destiny

• This expansion threatens the rights and lands of Native American peoples.
• Manifest Destiny promotes war and conflict over peaceful solutions.
• Taking land from Mexico is unjust and could lead to further division in our nation.

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