The idea,in the 19th century,that the United States had a God-given duty to settle and spread its values from the Atlantic to the Pacific is called ________.

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The idea that the United States had a God-given duty to expand its territory and spread its values from coast to coast is known as Manifest Destiny. This concept was particularly influential in the 19th century and helped to justify westward expansion and territorial acquisitions such as the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican-American War.

The Idea,in the 19th Century,that the United States Had a God-Given