The u. s. became involved in the spanish-american war partly because it wanted more territories. many americans believed the u. s. was fated to expand into more areas. this idea is sometimes known as

The term used in the 19th century by Americans is called "Manifest Destiny". It explains that America has a destiny to expand it's territory outside America. Manifest Destiny is a concept that America has a mission to change the world and debunk the old ways . The term was used by John L. O' Sullivan.

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