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Which political party argued that the United States' mission was to lead by example, not by conquest?
Which political party argued that the United States' mission was to lead by example, not by conquest?
What did Abraham Lincoln do during a speech in 1859 to criticize the idea of conquest?
What did Abraham Lincoln do during a speech in 1859 to criticize the idea of conquest?
What negative consequences did westward expansion have on the United States?
What negative consequences did westward expansion have on the United States?
What was the belief behind manifest destiny?
What was the belief behind manifest destiny?
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Who coined the phrase 'manifest destiny'?
Who coined the phrase 'manifest destiny'?
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What did the Young America movement emphasize?
What did the Young America movement emphasize?
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What was the view of opponents of manifest destiny?
What was the view of opponents of manifest destiny?
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Which of the following statements best describes the concept of manifest destiny?
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of manifest destiny?
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What were the three main claims that pushed Americans to actively seek the expansion of democracy?
What were the three main claims that pushed Americans to actively seek the expansion of democracy?
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Which political movement embraced national unity, territorial expansion, and economic interdependence?
Which political movement embraced national unity, territorial expansion, and economic interdependence?
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