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.A policy of imperialistic expansion defended as necessary or benevolent.often Manifest Destiny The 19th-century doctrine that the United States had the right and duty to expand throughout the North American continent.
I think that it is related in the way that because the expansion forced more
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The most closely related option to the Mexican-American War is C) Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand westward and spread democracy and civilization. This belief played a significant role in justifying U.S. territorial expansion, including the annexation of Texas and the Mexican-American War.
expansion
.A policy of imperialistic expansion defended as necessary or benevolent.often Manifest Destiny The 19th-century doctrine that the United States had the right and duty to expand throughout the North American continent.
He did not further the idea. In fact, he blocked Texas statehood which is related to manifest destiny in a way.
I think that it is related in the way that because the expansion forced more
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The most closely related option to the Mexican-American War is C) Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand westward and spread democracy and civilization. This belief played a significant role in justifying U.S. territorial expansion, including the annexation of Texas and the Mexican-American War.
Manifest Destiny is Polk's belief that the United States was destined to own the Western territories and expand over into the Western unorganized territories. Check out the related link for more information.
Borders, slavery and Manifest Destiny. See related questions for further details.
The single main concept of Manifest Destiny is the principle that the United States was clearly fated, even by God, to expand across the entire North American continent. The obvious problem with Manifest Destiny (which, it may be argued, continues to the present day as the United States seeks to export what we characterize as "democracy" around the world) is that there may be other people, cultures and ideas in the way. Manifest Destiny ultimately includes so many concepts that we should refer you to the excellent Wikipedia article in the related link below. You can use this as a starting point, but be sure to look at the references and further reading list. This is a deceptively huge subject. Geography
It wasn't "allowed" as such; both territories were taken by force from Mexico during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). See related questions for further details.
Manifest destiny and slavery on acquired territories (specially Texas) motivated such conquest. See related questions.