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Manifest Destiny was the term used to describe the idea in the United States, beginning in the 1840s, that the US was destined to expand from ocean to ocean and all of North America from north to south. It developed, in part, from a great surge of nationalism (patriotism) following the War of 1812, as the nation expanded west. Because of our economic and political superiority, and due to the rapid growth of our population, and because it was God's will, our superior civilization should take over the others on the continent. In 1845, John L. O'Sullivan wrote an article about the annexation of Texas and first used the term, manifest destiny. The idea was revived toward the end of the 1800's during the Spanish-American War, and also led to the the US becoming an imperialistic nation at the turn of the century.
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When was the term the Manifest destiny first used?
July of 1845 by John O'Sullivan in an article about the annexation of Texas.
How does John L. O'Sullivan define manifest destiny?
O'Sullivan used the term Manifest Destiny in advocating for the US to annex Texas and the Oregon Country, which were not part of the USA at the time. John O'Sullivan wrote about Manifest Destiny starting in 1845.
Who used the term manifest destiny?
John L. O'Sullivan, editor of the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, coined the phrase "manifest destiny" in 1845.
What describes the idea that it was God and plan for US expand across the continent?
manifest destiny
What was the belief that the US should expand its territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
It was known as Manifest Destiny and was a factor in American foreign policy during the 19th century.
When did manifest destiny happen?
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
Who was manifest destiny written for?
John Louis O'Sullivan wrote manifest destiny in 1845 as a way of promoting the annexation of Texas and Oregon Country.
How did the manifest destiny happen?
i dont no
In what years did the manifest destiny happen?
1840s
Why manifest destiny happen?
manifest destiny occured because a guy names polk wanted more land.
When john o'Sullivan used the term manifest destiny what was he suggesting the US?
O'Sullivan used the term Manifest Destiny in advocating for the US to annex Texas and the Oregon Country, which were not part of the USA at the time. John O'Sullivan wrote about Manifest Destiny starting in 1845.
When john o'Sullivan used the term manifest destiny what wa he suggesting the US do?
O'Sullivan used the term Manifest Destiny in advocating for the US to annex Texas and the Oregon Country, which were not part of the USA at the time. John O'Sullivan wrote about Manifest Destiny starting in 1845.
When was the term the Manifest destiny first used?
July of 1845 by John O'Sullivan in an article about the annexation of Texas.
In 1839 and 1845 John O'Sullivan wrote two articles about America and coined the famous phrase?
Manifest Destiny
Which phrase did newspaper writer John O'Sullivan use to state his believe in the right of the US to grow larger?
John O'Sullivan used the phrase "manifest destiny" to argue for his position that the US should expand across North America. He first used the phrase in 1845.
What Was The Us Destined to extend its territory across the entire country called?
Manifest Destiny Manifest: plain; obvious Destiny: sure to happen; imminent
What is when Americans thought they had the right to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
Manifest Destiny.
