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Letters and diary entries from pioneers moving west.
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What were the factors that influenced westward expansion?
Manifest Destiny which was an idea brought up during the time that God wanted them to expand westward
Why did many Americans view the West so romantically?
The benefits of the west were blown out of proportion by fiction books, false reports, and the idea of Manifest Destiny, popularized by John L. O'Sullivan
What reason was given by settlers as to why they had a greater right to western lands than the Native Americans?
They believe it is part of their Manifest Destiny to move westward. This is based on their beliefs that God has entitled this task for them to accomplish
What phrase did Americans use to explain their expalnsion westward?
From Sea to Shining Sea, the phrase on every Americans lips was "Manifest Destiny". Americans felt it was their God-given right to control all the land between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on the North American Plains.
What were the views of the Europeans to justify conquest?
Europeans justified conquest through a combination of religious, economic, and cultural beliefs. They often viewed themselves as superior, believing it was their duty to spread Christianity and "civilize" indigenous populations, whom they regarded as primitive or barbaric. The pursuit of wealth, resources, and new trade routes further motivated their actions, often framed as a divine right or manifest destiny. This mindset allowed them to rationalize the exploitation and subjugation of native peoples and lands.
Which would be good historical evidence when studying manifest destiny?
Letters and diary entries from pioneers moving west.
What historical events were involved with manifest destiny?
mexican-american war
What is when Americans thought they had the right to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
Manifest Destiny.
What describes the idea that it was God and plan for US expand across the continent?
manifest destiny
What was the belief that God intended for America to extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific?
Manifest Destiny
The belief that Americans had a right or duty to migrate westward was referred to as?
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.
Does the map represent the old Manifest Destiny or the new Manifest Destiny?
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Define annexation manifest destiny in Canada's history?
Manifest Destiny is the historical belief that the United States is destined and divinely ordained by God to expand across the North American continent, from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific Ocean.
The belief that the US should extend from the Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean was know as?
Manifest Destiny was the idea that Americans had the right to all the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
In the 1840s the view that god had ordained the growth of an American nation stretching across north America was called?
Manifest Destiny.
What were the effects of manifest destiny on wealthy men and did manifest destiny provide oppurtinities for the poor?
No.
