Mississippi became wealthy and powerful because of its location on the Mississippi river and its position towards the middle of the nation. The Mississippi river was used to carry goods up and down America, and anyone going West would most likely pass through Mississippi, adding to its revenue and, therefore, wealth.
The correct answer is <span>D. preparedness.
The United States initially wanted to stay out of the war and that was even a part of Wilson's slogan during his candidacy. However, when they realized that they would no longer be able to stay out of the war, they started preparing by training people to join the army which would be used to participate in the war on various European fronts.</span>
Answer:
a. The manifest destiny was used to expand the territory of the United States. The belief was that God had invested the power in the United States to spread democracy and their dominion across all of North America.
b. The purpose of the Manifest Destiny was to expand the United States.