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“… to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federated self-government entrusted to us.” –John O’Sullivan
The quote above can be most accurately seen to have inspired _______________.
A. The presidency of Andrew Jackson
B. The idea of Manifest Destiny
C. The Panic of 1837
D. The War of 1812
Manifest Destiny?
Which idea was Sullivan talking about?
Yes, Manifest Destiny.
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To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the quote: "To overspread and possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federated self-government entrusted to us."
This quote expresses a belief in the expansion of the United States and the idea that it is their destiny to spread across the entire continent. This concept is known as Manifest Destiny.
So, the correct answer is B. The idea of Manifest Destiny inspired the quote.