One of the important ideas behind the concept of Manifest Destiny was ________.
A) converting recent immigrants to Protestantism
B) the establishment of the factory system
C) the inclusion of women in the workforce
D) territorial expansion
E) the abolition of slavery

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Manifest Destiny was the belief that the expansion of the United States across the continent was not only inevitable but also divinely ordained. This belief in territorial expansion was a driving force behind American politics and led to the acquisition of vast territories, such as Texas, California, and the Southwest, through treaties, purchases, and wars.

One of the Important Ideas Behind the Concept of Manifest