Question

how did the second great awakening contribute to westward expansion?
americans felt like they should separate themselves from modern life in the east.
americans wanted to establish catholic missions throughout the west.
americans were forced to leave states on the atlantic coast because of religious fighting.
americans believed they had a religious purpose to spread over the entire continent.

Explanation:

The Second Great Awakening emphasized religious duty and the idea of spreading Christianity. The concept of a religious purpose to spread across the continent (manifest destiny - related in religious terms) aligns with how it contributed to westward expansion. The other options are incorrect: there was no push to separate from East's modern life, the Second Great Awakening was not about Catholic missions (it was more Protestant - focused revival), and there was no religious fighting forcing people from the Atlantic coast.

Answer:

D. Americans believed they had a religious purpose to spread over the entire continent.