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John L. O'Sullivan gave the movement it's name

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Who was John o Sullivan?

He was a newspaper editor who came up with the idea of manifest destiny


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


Historians argue that the ideas of Manifest Destiny impacted all relations between the United States government and Native Americans in the 1800s Manifest Destiny can best be summed up as?

Manifest Destiny was the belief that the U.S. was meant to expand over all the land in North America.


Who first came up with the idea of manifest destiny and was a president?

The idea of Manifest Destiny was popularized during the presidency of James K. Polk, who served from 1845 to 1849. Although the term itself was coined by journalist John L. O'Sullivan in 1845, Polk's administration actively promoted the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent. This concept justified westward expansion and was a driving force behind various policies and conflicts, including the Mexican-American War.


How did Andrew Jackson play a part in manifest destiny?

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Why did the Americans feel it was their right and duty to spread across the continent?

The reason the people of the United States felt like it was their right and duty to spread across the continent of North America was based on one idea called Manifest Destiny, which has the famous quote: "From sea to shining sea." Manifest Destiny was accomplished through the Monroe Doctrine, if you wish to learn more go to Wikipedia and look up the Monroe Doctrine or Manifest Destiny. I hope this answer helped.


How did manifest destiny help shape the US governments policies of land acquisition?

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Who came up with the idea of nafta?

who came up with the idea of NAFTA


What were the effects of manifest destiny on wealthy men and did manifest destiny provide opportunities for the poor?

The effects were that wealthy man got more opportunity's and it opened up more doors for the poor but it didn't go over the wealthy mean.


How does the Missouri Compromise represent Manifest Destiny?

The Missouri Compromise's latitudinal division of the United States had become a barrier to the spirit of Manifest Destiny due to sectional hostilities. Texas, tried to get annexed for nine years, but had failed due to it allowing slaves in the state. With new western territories opening up, southerners in particular believed the compromise was holding back their vision of Manifest Destiny.


What effect did Manifest Destiny and westward expansion have on the background leading up to the American Civil War?

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What helped the spread in belief in manifest Destiny?

Population Growth