"Manifest Destiny" Refers to the Idea First Advanced by Journalist

question 17

Multiple Choice

"Manifest destiny" refers to the idea first advanced by journalist John L. O'Sullivan that

• A) it was the divine mission of the United States to lead the world in the abolition of slavery.
• B) it was the divine mission of the United States to return the continent to its native inhabitants.
• C) it was the divine mission of the Catholic Church to take over the United States.
• D) it was the divine mission of the United States to take over the continent in order to extend freedom.
• E) it was the divine mission of the United States to venture west and explore the natural North American wilderness.

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Definitions:

Purge

The act of forcibly removing something or someone, often used in the context of cleansing or purification.

Persecution Delusion

A mental condition where the affected person falsely believes that they are being mistreated, harassed, or targeted by others.

Influence

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Mystical

Pertaining to or involving a spiritual or esoteric experience that goes beyond the ordinary understanding or explanation.