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Which statement best explains the concept of manifest destiny?

the idea that it was God's plan for the nation to expand across the continent
the belief that fate controlled what would happen to the United States
the trust that political solutions were usually possible
the certainty that settlers would be safe if they traveled in groups
I think it's A honestly.

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It would be "the idea that it was God's plan for the nation to expand across the continent" that best explains the concept of manifest destiny, since this was used as an excuse throughout the 1800s to take land away from places like Mexico and Spain. 
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