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"We must onward to the fulfilment of our mission - to
the entire development of...
Sep 29, 2023
"We must onward to the fulfilment of our mission - to
the entire development of the principle of our
organization - freedom of conscience, freedom of
person, freedom of trade and business pursuits,
universality of freedom and equality. This is our high
destiny, and in nature's eternal, inevitable decree of cause
and effect we must accomplish it. All this will be our future
history, to establish on earth the moral dignity and
salvation of man - the immutable truth and beneficence
of God. Who, then, can doubt that our country is
destined to be the great nation of futurity?"
- John L. O'Sullivan, Manifest Destiny, 1839
What consequences did Manifest Destiny have in the
mid-19th century?
A
It brought democracy to the entire world.
B
It led to the passage of the Bill of Rights.
C
It led to conflict with Mexico.
It led to religious conflict between Protestants and
D
Catholics.
C
Key Concept
KC-5.1.II: The idea of Manifest Destiny, which asserted U.S. power in the Western Hemisphere and supported U.S. expansion westward, was built on a belief in white racial superiority and a sense of American cultural superiority, and helped to shape the era’s political debates.
Explanation
The concept of Manifest Destiny, as articulated by John L. O'Sullivan, was a belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent. This belief was a significant driving force behind the rapid expansion of America in the 19th century. One of the major consequences of Manifest Destiny during the mid-19th century was the conflict with Mexico, known as the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). The U.S. desire to acquire Texas and other territories in the Southwest led to this war. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
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