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The Mexican-American War of 1846 -1848 was justified in the opinions of many by

a. the Monroe Doctrine.
b. Manifest Destiny.
c. imperialism.
d. isolationism.

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The Mexican-American War of 1846 -1848 was justified in the opinions of many by "B. Manifest Destiny," since this held that the US was "destined" to acquire all the territory between the Atlantic and Pacific.
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