What does the term manifest destiny refer to? A. The belief that the United States should close the Western Hemisphere to Europe
an expansion and trade. B. The belief that the United States should avoid involvement in all foreign conflicts. C. The belief that the United States should stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. D. The belief that the United States should relocate the Native Americans to other countries.
The correct answer is C. Manifest destiny was the idea that the United States should stretch "from sea to shining sea". It was known as westward expansion.