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Which action is most closely associated with the term Manifest Destiny?

a. Declaring independence from Great Britain
b. Deciding to end the War of 1812
c. Acquiring territory from Mexico in 1848
d. Annexing Hawaii and the Philippines

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Answer:

c) Acquiring territory from Mexico in 1848

Step-by-step explanation:

manifest destiny was a term that meant that Americans were destined to colonize all of North America, and this belief was very prominent in the 1840’s

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