the acquiring of new territories
Support westward expansion to the Pacific.
Manifest Destiny.
John L. O'Sullivan, editor of the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, coined the phrase "manifest destiny" in 1845.
Increased migration into the Western territories fueled the idea of manifest destiny. In the 1840s, the US annexed Texas, settled a territorial dispute with Britain over Oregon Country, and obtained California and New Mexico from Mexico.
It was used by Democrats in the 1840s to justify the war with Mexico; the concept was denounced by Whigs, and fell into disuse after the mid 1850s.
Support westward expansion to the Pacific.
1840s
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny.
John L. O'Sullivan, editor of the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, coined the phrase "manifest destiny" in 1845.
The 1840s. The term "Manifest Destiny" was coined by John L. O'Sullivan in a newspaper editorial in 1845, but America's expansion to the west was sparked by the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.After the War of 1812
Increased migration into the Western territories fueled the idea of manifest destiny. In the 1840s, the US annexed Texas, settled a territorial dispute with Britain over Oregon Country, and obtained California and New Mexico from Mexico.
Manifest destiny was the idea of America expanding and moving west. people wanted to move west for cheaper land. Thanks Jannie =)
It was used by Democrats in the 1840s to justify the war with Mexico; the concept was denounced by Whigs, and fell into disuse after the mid 1850s.
Manifest Destiny. This belief fueled American expansionism and justified the acquisition of new territories, such as through the annexation of Texas and the Oregon Territory, as well as the Mexican-American War. It played a significant role in shaping American policies and actions during the mid-19th century.
they say it started in the 1840s