dec 26, 1845 - Manifest Destiny
Description:
Coined by John O'Sullivan, saying that it was America's God given right to expand the U.S west. Mostly caused by the acquisition of lands like Louisiana and Missouri. It was the sole motivator for acquiring land west of the Mississippi River, but also led to increasing conflict about the issue of slavery.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 26, 1845
Now
~ 180 years ago