Stating that nothing must interfere with the ability of Americans "to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions," New York journalist John L. O'Sullivan was describing the concept of

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

John L. O'Sullivan's statement about Americans' divine right to overspread the continent is a description of the concept of "manifest destiny," which held that the expansion of the US across the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

Stating That Nothing Must Interfere with the Ability of Americans