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What was the goal of Manifest Destiny?

Select one:
a. To expand America's borders
b. To remove Native Americans
c. To create an alliance with Mexico
d. To move settlers north of the Great Lakes

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A: To expand America's borders

Step-by-step explanation:

"Manifest Destiny , a phrase coined in 1845, is the idea that the United States is destined—by God, its advocates believed—to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism across the entire North American continent."

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Answer:

A) To Expand America's Borders

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