How did the idea of Manifest Destiny influence settlement in the United States?

Sorry, I don't give answers. If you had read the article I posted to you yesterday, you'd be able to answer this question. No more help from me.

i know i just need help and no i did not ask for help on this question

Someone did. Read through the Related Questions below to find what Reed is referring to.

oh well thank you

Someone named "iris" posted this precise question yesterday. I posted this site:

http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/essays/1801-1900/manifest-destiny/the-components-of-manifest-destiny.php

oh well that was not me

well this is what i got the americans traveled to the west and settled does that sound right

Yes, you're right so far. But what does Manifest Destiny mean?

the belief or doctrine

Belief about WHAT?

carrot cake?
vegan diet?
abortion?
capital punishment?
communism?
Republican Party?
global warming?

United States that American settlers were destined

opps srry wrong name United States that American settlers were destined

"destined" for what? Heaven or hell? To die of thirst? To kill bison?

the belief or doctrine, held chiefly in the middle and latter part of the 19th century

is that right reed

And what IS that belief or doctrine called "manifest destiny"???

that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents

now is that right reed

That is still not a complete answer.

Please at least read the definition at the top of this Google search page.

http://www.google.com/#q=manifest+destiny

oh ok i get it