How Much Was the Expansionist Sentiment of the 1840s a Continuation

question 48

Essay

How much was the expansionist sentiment of the 1840s a continuation of earlier patterns in American history of land hunger and westward movement? What was distinct about the expansionism of the 1840s?

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