It permitted American settlement on Indian land.
Asia and the Pacific
The term Manifest Destiny was first used to support westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean. Manifest Destiny was a popular concept in 19th century America.
manifest destiny
The Mexican-American War.
To justify the expansion to the detriment of the native Americans.
Asia and the Pacific
The term Manifest Destiny was first used to support westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean. Manifest Destiny was a popular concept in 19th century America.
manifest destiny
The Mexican-American War.
expansionists used the term "manifest destiny" to justify what belief?
To justify the expansion to the detriment of the native Americans.
James Polk
Manifest Destiny, Indian Removal Acts, and the Homestead Act were all ideas and policies that justified westward expansion.
Manifest destiny and social Darwinism were used to justify horrible actions toward minority peoples during the 1800s. Manifest destiny was the idea that the US should expand westward, and was used to steal Native American lands. Social Darwinism was the idea that the lighter skinned people were, the better they were. It was used to justify institutional racism.
A concept
Basically it was a government sanctioned land grab.
"Manifest Destiny".