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1. what was the goal of supporters of manifest destiny?

a. to limit the number of immigrants coming into the united states
b. to have the united states control territory from the atlantic to the pacific oceans
c. to have the united states conquer canada
d. to abolish slavery in the united states
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Explanation:

Manifest Destiny was the 19th - century belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent. Supporters aimed for the U.S. to control territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans.

• Option A: Limiting immigrants was not related to Manifest Destiny.
• Option C: Conquering Canada was not the main goal of Manifest Destiny.
• Option D: Abolishing slavery was a separate issue (related to the Civil War era in a more direct sense regarding abolitionist movements) and not the goal of Manifest Destiny.

Answer:

B. To have the United States control territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans