Expansionist justified the idea of Manifest Destiny because they said they were spreading democracy. They wanted everybody to be live like they do and to be democratic and what better way to do that than by spreading the word to the people living on the land that they already conquered.
For the answer to the question above asking to arrange the following events in order.formation of the kingdom of Italy 1861the sweep of revolutions across Europe, 1848Metternich's initiatives to curb nationalism 1799 the enlightment. 1685I hope my answer helped. Have a nice day!
Correct Answer is “D” Thomas Jefferson!!