Question

manifest destiny
manifest destiny was the belief that it was americas destiny to expand to the pacific ocean. the idea was first used by john quincy adams in 1819, when he said that americas expansion to the pacific ocean was inevitable
in 1840, a journalist named john osullivan wrote that america should occupy the whole continent which providence has given us. osullivan believed that america was chosen by god to occupy all of north america. according to him it was americas duty to spread freedom and democracy across the continent. this statement made other countries in the area, especially
which journalist wrote that america should occupy the whole continent which providence has given us?
samuel adams
patrick henry
john osullivan

Explanation:

The text on the left side of the image clearly states that in 1840, journalist John O'Sullivan wrote that America should "occupy the whole continent which Providence has given us".

Answer:

John O'Sullivan