How Did Americans' Understanding of Manifest Destiny Change After the Civil

question 67

Multiple Choice

How did Americans' understanding of manifest destiny change after the Civil War?

• A) Americans focused more on acquiring territory in North America than territory in other parts of the world.
• B) Americans predominantly used the idea of manifest destiny as a basis for arguing against imperialism.
• C) Americans rejected manifest destiny because they thought the continental United States should be the sole provider of raw materials for industrialization.
• D) Americans embraced the idea of acquiring territories as "colonies" without the intention of making them states.
• E) Americans felt less safe and were motivated to expand to protect themselves from their militarily powerful neighbors in the Western Hemisphere.

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