"Manifest Destiny" was the doctrine that the United States had the right and duty to expand throughout North America. It was a widely held belief in the 19th century that American settlers were destined to spread across the continent, which justified the westward expansion and often led to conflicts with Native American tribes and other nations.
What was “manifest destiny“?
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Mexican belief that it was meant to be independent from Spain
Mexican belief that it was meant to be independent from Spain
Canadian doctrine that supported elimination of most Native American tribes
Canadian doctrine that supported elimination of most Native American tribes
American belief in the natural goodness of all colonists
American belief in the natural goodness of all colonists
doctrine that the US had the right and duty to expand throughout North America
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