How did the doctrine of Manifest Destiny in the United States affect the development of the country in the 1800s?
1 Americans wanted to develop the eastern coast of the United States.
2 Americans encouraged Native Americans to move eastward across the country.
3 Many Americans moved westward across the continent to settle new territories.
4 Many Americans moved to European countries looking for work.
1. Americans wanted to develop the western half of the United States, not just the eastern coast. Manifest Destiny fueled the movement to settle the vast territories beyond the Mississippi River.
2. Americans actually forced Native Americans to move westward across the country, often through violent and coercive means.
3. Many Americans moved westward across the continent to settle new territories, eventually leading to the expansion of the United States to the Pacific Ocean.
4. Manifest Destiny did not lead many Americans to move to European countries looking for work. Instead, it encouraged Americans to move westward within their own country.