Which of the following statements describes the idea of Manifest Destiny?
A. The United States will be the First Nation to explore air travel
B. The United States should develop the most powerful navy in the world
C. The United States was meant to extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
D. The United States will not allow European countries to interfere in events in the Americas
The statement that best describes the idea of manifest destiny that was used in the 19th century would be that "it was fate that the united states would continue to expand westward," since people thought the US was "destined" to do so.