Era of Manifest Destiny

Definition

The era of Manifest Destiny refers to the period in the 19th century when expansionist policies were pursued by the United States with the belief that it was destined to expand its territory across North America.

Related terms

Westward Expansion: The movement of American settlers and pioneers towards the western frontier in search of new opportunities and land.

Indian Removal Act: A policy implemented during Andrew Jackson's presidency that forcibly relocated Native American tribes from their ancestral lands further west.

Oregon Trail: A historic route used by pioneers to travel from Missouri to Oregon in search of fertile land and new opportunities during westward expansion.