"Manifest Destiny" was the belief that
- Acheck_circle
The U.S. was destined to expand across North America
- B
Slavery was destined to spread to every corner of the continent
- C
The U.S. should remain confined to the original thirteen states
- D
Native American nations were destined to govern North America
Explanation
Coined by John O'Sullivan in 1845; justified expansion at the expense of Native Americans, Mexicans, and others.