Manifest Destiny

In your own words define the idea of Manifest Destiny?

The term ​ (a)   was first used by John L. ​ (b)   in ​ (c)   . He coined this term in an article he wrote for the newspaper he edited called the ​ (d)   . In this essay he argued that the United States was justified in annexing the newly independent nation of​ (e)  

• Texas
• O’Sullivan
• 1845
• Democratic Review
• Manifest Destiny
• Canada
• Jackson
• 1812
• Liberty or Death
• Whig Watcher

Which political party was most eager for the United States to expand and take over territory

• The (Jacksonian) Democrats

• The Whigs

• The Federalists

• The Republicans

Explain the role, fear and resentment of Europe, played in promoting the idea of Manifest Destiny.