Manifest Destiny Was the Belief That ____________

question 40

Multiple Choice

Manifest Destiny was the belief that ____________.

• A) the territorial expansion of the United States was inevitable, divinely ordained, and just
• B) the United States should fulfill its mission as expressed in the Declaration of Independence
• C) the United States should pledge its support to oppressed people everywhere
• D) war with Canada and Mexico was necessary and desirable

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Definitions:

Bank Charter

A legal document that authorizes the creation of a banking institution and outlines its operations.

M1

The most liquid components of the money supply, including cash, demand deposits, and other liquid deposits against which checks can be written.

Passbook Savings Accounts

A type of savings account where transactions are recorded in a physical booklet, traditionally offering low interest rates.

Double Coincidence of Wants

A situation in a barter system where two parties each hold an item the other wants, allowing them to exchange goods directly without the need for money.