Manifest Destiny was used to justify:
A) the acquisition of foreign territories in the late 1890s.
B) America's entry into World War I.
C) America's entry into World War II.
D) America's involvement in Vietnam.

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Manifest Destiny was a widely held belief in the 19th century United States that its settlers were destined to expand across North America. It was used to justify the acquisition of foreign territories, such as the annexation of Texas, the Oregon Territory, and the Mexican-American War in the 1840s, rather than America's involvement in 20th-century wars.

Manifest Destiny Was Used to Justify