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What were the three basic tenets of the concept of manifest destiny?
What were the three basic tenets of the concept of manifest destiny?
- The belief in isolationism, the mission to avoid expansion, an inevitable destiny to remain within existing borders
- The inherent superiority of white Americans and their institutions, the mission of the United States to redeem and remake the West, an irresistible destiny to accomplish this essential duty (correct)
- The belief in racial equality, the mission to preserve the West as it was, an inevitable destiny to maintain the status quo
- The belief in the superiority of European settlers, the mission to establish a monarchy in the West, an inevitable destiny to conquer new territories
Who rejected the concept of manifest destiny?
Who rejected the concept of manifest destiny?
- Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren
- Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant (correct)
- Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
- James Madison and John Adams
When did manifest destiny become one of several major campaign issues?
When did manifest destiny become one of several major campaign issues?
- During the 1820s presidential election
- During the 1860s presidential election
- During the 1844 presidential election (correct)
- During the 1880s presidential election
What was manifest destiny used to justify in the 1840s?
What was manifest destiny used to justify in the 1840s?
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"Manifest destiny" never became a national priority due to what internal limitation?
"Manifest destiny" never became a national priority due to what internal limitation?
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Study Notes
Manifest Destiny
- The three basic tenets of the concept of manifest destiny were: • The United States was destined to expand its territory • The expansion was not only justified but also inevitable • The US had a mission to spread American institutions and values
Opposition to Manifest Destiny
- The concept of manifest destiny was rejected by Abraham Lincoln, who considered it a threat to the unity of the country
Rise to Prominence
- Manifest destiny became one of several major campaign issues in the 1844 presidential election
Justification in the 1840s
- Manifest destiny was used to justify the annexation of Texas and the Oregon Territory in the 1840s
Limitations
- Manifest destiny never became a national priority due to the internal limitation of the division between the North and South over the issue of slavery
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