Which statement best explains the phrase "Manifest Destiny"?
1. The belief that the United States were destined to conquer native peoples in their quest for land.
2. The belief that the United States were destined to conquer and settle land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
3. The belief that the United States would industrialize and expand quicker than any other nation.
4. The belief that the United States would spend $2 million in order to improve transportation and communication.