Question

at the time of the u.s.-mexican war, many americans believed in an idea called manifest destiny. manifest destiny was the belief that god wanted americans to spread out across the north american continent. many people who believed in manifest destiny strongly supported adding more territory to the united states.
although many americans supported the ideas of manifest destiny, other americans opposed these ideas. sort the following viewpoints by whether they were more likely held by a supporter of manifest destiny or an opponent of manifest destiny.
the united states should take california and new mexico from mexico.
the united states should not go to war just to gain more land.
the republic of texas should join the united states as a new state.
the united states should buy all of oregon from great britain.
slavery is wrong. i think people who want to add more land to the u.s. just want to spread slavery.
supporter of manifest destiny
opponent of manifest destiny

Explanation:

Manifest Destiny centered on the belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America. Supporters backed territorial expansion, while opponents opposed expansionist actions or motives.

• Viewpoints favoring U.S. territorial growth align with Manifest Destiny.
• Viewpoints opposing expansionist war or slavery-driven expansion align with opposition to Manifest Destiny.

Answer:

Supporter of Manifest Destiny

• The United States should take California and New Mexico from Mexico.
• The Republic of Texas should join the United States as a new state.
• The United States should buy all of Oregon from Great Britain.

Opponent of Manifest Destiny

• The United States should not go to war just to gain more land.
• Slavery is wrong. I think people who want to add more land to the U.S. just want to spread slavery.