The Phrase ""Manifest Destiny"" Referred to the Idea That

question 6

Multiple Choice

The phrase ""manifest destiny"" referred to the idea that

• A)each individual must pursue a unique path toward ultimate spiritual and intellectual development.
• B)a community must determine its destiny by looking to obvious (i.e., manifest) patterns in the behaviors of its individual members
• C)It was the destiny of early settlers to manifest new customs that differed from those of their homelands.
• D)Westward expansion in the United States was a desirable and inevitable path to progress.

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Definitions:

Public Self

An image presented to others in social interactions.

Self-Conscious

The state of being overly aware of oneself, one's appearance, or actions, often leading to discomfort or awkwardness.

Social Context

The immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops.

Reference Group

A set of people who are used as a gauge in making social comparisons.