Question

What was Manifest Destiny?

Answer 1

Manifest destiny was the American colonies wanting America’s territory to consist of land stretching from the East coast to the West coast – in terms they wanted land expansion. This happened in the 19th century and caused the removal and genocides of Native Americans, along with wars.

Answer 2

Manifest destiny is when America was expanding out and wanting to go from coast to coast. In the 19th when this was occuring this caused the a war in Mexico and the Removal of Native Americans