Question

Which statement below best describes the idea of "Manifest Destiny"?

A: The belief that the nation must stay within its boundaries
B: Europe would no longer be able to colonize the Western Hemisphere
C: The belief that expansion was for the good of the country and the right of the country
D: The United States would respect land claims of Native Americans and all other countries

Answer 1

C

That is the clear definition of manifest destiny: a country is meant to be expanded.