1 The United States was concerned about renewed European colonization efforts in the wake of Latin American independence movements.
Answer:
Manifest Destiny
Explanation:
Manifest Destiny was the idea that white Americans were divinely ordained to settle the entire continent of North America. The ideology of Manifest Destiny inspired a variety of measures designed to remove or destroy the native population. US President James K. Polk (1845-1849) is the leader most associated with Manifest Destiny.
