Which of the following best states how the idea of Manifest Destiny contributed to the causes of the Mexican-American War?

Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States was meant to expand across the continent to the Pacific Ocean. Mexico’s claim to Texas—and the dispute over territory beyond Texas—conflicted with that expansionist goal. Therefore, the best choice is A: Mexico’s claim to Texas stood in the way of American expansion to the Pacific Ocean.

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