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During the 1840s Americans use the idea manifest destiny to justify?

Support westward expansion to the Pacific.


In what years did the manifest destiny happen?

1840s


What term did Americans use in the 1840s to describe the idea that the US should possess the entire continent?

Manifest Destiny


Which term did Americans use in the 1840s to describe the idea that the US should posses the entire continent?

Manifest Destiny


In the 1840s the view that god had ordained the growth of an American nation stretching across north America was called?

Manifest Destiny.


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.


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


How did many Americans act on their belief that the United states in the nineteenth century had a manifest destiny?

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.


Why may the idea of manifest destiny have been so attractive during the 1840s?

Manifest destiny was the idea of America expanding and moving west. people wanted to move west for cheaper land. Thanks Jannie =)


What was the social reasons for manifest destiny?

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.


What term john O' Sullivan coin?

John O'Sullivan coined the term "Manifest Destiny" in the 1840s. This phrase encapsulated the belief that it was the United States' divine right and destiny to expand its territory across North America. O'Sullivan used it to justify westward expansion, emphasizing a sense of mission and purpose in spreading democracy and civilization.


When did activities occur that demonstrate Americans belief in manifest destiny?

Activities demonstrating Americans' belief in Manifest Destiny primarily occurred throughout the 19th century, particularly from the 1840s to the 1850s. Key events include the annexation of Texas in 1845, the Oregon Trail migration, and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), which resulted in significant territorial gains for the United States. These actions reflected the widespread belief that it was America's divine right and duty to expand its territory across the continent.