Manifest Destiny Flashcards
What does the phrase “manifest destiny” mean and who came up with the phrase?
Obvious Fate
John O’Sullivan
Manifest destiny led to war with what country?
Mexico
What statement did John O’Sullivan write in 1845?
It was the United States “manifest destiny to overspread and possess the whole continent.
What does O’Sullivan mean by “divine” right?
God given
According to O’Sullivan, what does the United States have a duty to do?
to extend the blessings of democracy to new lands and peoples
Manifest destiny took many forms. What three areas did the U.S. expand through?
treaties, settlement, and war
What does “justifiable” mean?
able to be shown that something that was done was for good reason (ex. justifiable homicide/self defense)