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Select the term that refers to the belief that the United States had a duty to spread democracy across the continent. A. Manifest Destiny B. Northwest Ordinance C. Great Awakening D. Missouri Compromise

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The term that refers to the belief that the United States had a duty to spread democracy across the continent is known as A. Manifest Destiny.
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was a widely held belief in the United States that its settlers were destined to expand across North America in the 19th century.
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