In the 1840’s American expanded into the western part of the United States. One of the biggest factors that lured Americans westword was the Manifest Destiny. The United States felt that they were to control the entire contient because God wanted it that way. Manifest Destiny became so wildy know that it started to appear in newspapers, debates, paintings, and advertisements. It was used to further territorial expansion in the west. Many believed that God himself blessed the growth of the United States. People of the east were intrigued by Manifest Destiny to move west with promises of inexpensive land and open spaces. Expaning out west hand many advantages like, economic factors and more land. The Democrats also used Manifest Destiny to support
