It was the idea of "Manifest Destiny" that was the belief that it was God’s plan for the United States to own most or all of North America, since people thought the US was "destined" to occupy all the territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
In the nineteenth century, Mexican American, Chinese, and white populations of the United States collided as white people moved farther west in search of land and riches. Neither Chinese immigrants nor Mexican Americans could withstand the assault on their rights by the tide of white settlers.
Correct answer: C. George Whitefield
George Whitefield (1714-1770) was one of the early leaders of the Methodist movement in England, and also came and preached in the American colonies. During his career, he preached tens of thousands of sermons, with millions of people having heard him preach. Ben Franklin was one of those who heard him preach and was impressed. Christianity.com reports that Franklin offered to print Whitefield's sermons and provided housing to Whitefield in Philadelphia above his shop on Market Street. Franklin wasn't a full "convert" to Whitefield's religious perspective, but he did have great respect for the work Whitefield did.
