The view that the United States had the right to claim all the territory west to the Pacific Ocean is called what?

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Manifest destiny was a concept that arose in the 19th century in the United States, arguing that American settlers had a moral obligation to expand westward across the continent to the Pacific Ocean. The idea was rooted in the belief that America was destined by God to spread democracy, capitalism, and freedom across the continent. This belief justified the acquisition of new territories, the displacement of Native Americans, and the subjugation of other peoples.

The View That the United States Had the Right to Claim