Manifest Destiny was a belief that the United States had a duty and a right to expand across the continent to the Pacific Ocean. This was a widely held notion in the 19th century.
It was important since many Americans believed in the God, who "led" them. Also, Americans who believed in Manifest Destiny thought that expansion would also open new opportunities for the United States economy.
It was a romantic idea, and, possibly unconsciously, fit in with their notions of white supremacy and racial superiority.
expansionists
The land hungry American supported the manifest destiny as they believed it was the Anglo-Saxon responsibility to spread their civilization across the nation. This also allowed expansionist to remove Indians from the territories they desired.
Manifest Destiny
It was important since many Americans believed in the God, who "led" them. Also, Americans who believed in Manifest Destiny thought that expansion would also open new opportunities for the United States economy.
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Manifest Destiny.
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Expansionist
Native Americans
It helped Americans
It was a romantic idea, and, possibly unconsciously, fit in with their notions of white supremacy and racial superiority.
Expansionist
expansionists
Manifest Destiny was the idea that Americans had the right to all the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
The land hungry American supported the manifest destiny as they believed it was the Anglo-Saxon responsibility to spread their civilization across the nation. This also allowed expansionist to remove Indians from the territories they desired.