During the 1840s Americans used the idea of manifest destiny to justify the what? 1. Expansion of women's rights 2. Aquairing of new territory 3. Beginning of free public education 4. Repeal of Missouri compromise And also what is manifest destiny?
2 - was the idea that americans (not the europeans) were made to civilize the American territory (south part). That ideia was created by God, i mean, the destiny of america was chosen by god.