Question

The u.s. became involved in the spanish-american war partly because it wanted more territories. many americans believed the u.s. was fated to expand into more areas. this idea is sometimes known as

Answer 1

The term used in the 19th century by Americans is called "Manifest Destiny". It explains that America has a destiny to expand it's territory outside America. Manifest Destiny is a concept that America has a mission to change the world and debunk the old ways . The term was used by John L. O' Sullivan.