Manifest Destiny Dbq

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Government was the key active agent fostering the spirit of Manifest Destiny since it supported citizens of America to move westward and expand the size of the country. The government immensely increased the size of the country by buying several areas of land during this time period, of which the people could move westward to settle in. Not to mention that the government also pushed out the Indians and other races in acts like the Indian Removal to leave room for white settlers instead. Also, roads, canals, and other means of transportation were created to make it easier for the people to follow their destiny of moving west and expanding the country. The government played an active role in fostering the spirit of Manifest Destiny by adding In document E McDougall stated, "American trappers, farmers, ranchers, planters, and others were already infiltrating the Great North Woods and other areas of land and by 1840, the federal government had little choice but to extend its protection over them". Though, how would these people be able to travel to the west and settle there is it was not for the government? The government was the one who supplied the Americans with land to settle on and transportation, including maps made by people sent by the government to search the land, so the people could travel out west. Also, it was the government who forced other races out of the land so whites could settle in the area instead and move out west. The people of America believed in Manifest Destiny, that it was their duty to spread to the Pacific Ocean and eventually take over the continent and without the government supporting the spirit of Manifest Destiny, the country would have never been the size that it is

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