How did the idea of Manifest Destiny contribute to the Mexican-American War?

Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent. That idea encouraged U.S. leaders and settlers to move into territories controlled by Mexico, including Texas and lands in the Southwest, increasing tensions that led to war. Choice A, “It encouraged the US to expand into Mexican-controlled lands,” best describes this contribution.

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