30.8k views
15 votes
PLEASE ANSWER RIGHT NOW write about the relationship between the concept of Manifest Destiny and the Westward growth of the nation. Why did people support Manifest Destiny? How did it lead to the growth of the West? What were some political, economic and social reasons for Manifest Destiny? How did Manifest Destiny affect different groups of people? (Must be at least 5 sentences long)

User Mgarman
by
3.7k points

1 Answer

9 votes

Answer:Thanks to a high birth rate and brisk immigration, the U.S. population exploded in the first half of the 19th century, from around 5 million people in 1800 to more than 23 million by 1850.

Such rapid growth—as well as two economic depressions in 1819 and 1839—would drive millions of Americans westward in search of new land and new opportunities.

Step-by-step explanation:

User KaoD
by
3.8k points