Question

Which description of the term Manifest Destiny is correct? A. The belief that the United States had a duty to spread democracy across the continent B. The belief that Native Americans should be allowed to set up their own tribal governments C. The belief that the United States had a right to take control of Central American nations D. The belief that American citizens should be free to immigrate to Mexico and Canada

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct option is D

Explanation:

Manifest destiny was a widely held belief in the 19th-century United States that its settlers were destined to expand across North America. There are three basic themes to manifest destiny:

• The special virtues of the American people and their institutions

• The mission of the United States to redeem and remake the west in the image of agrarian America

• An irresistible destiny to accomplish this essential duty.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. The belief that the United States had a duty to spread democracy across the  continent

Explanation:

According to the Manifest destiny, the United States has a God given right to rule the North American continent and spread its democracy across it.

This created a sense of justification among its citizens and leaders and led to continuous expansion by the United States in the 19th century.