Why did supporters of Manifest Destiny argue that US expansionism was not imperialism? The United States already had interests in its expansion areas. The United States had no plans to overthrow existing governments. The United States believed expansion would benefit other countries, not exploit them. The United States believed it deserved more territory as a democratic, Christian nation.

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Samara Bray

4 February, 10:02

Why did supporters of Manifest Destiny argue that US expansionism was not imperialism? The United States already had interests in its expansion areas. The United States had no plans to overthrow existing governments. The United States believed expansion would benefit other countries, not exploit them. The United States believed it deserved more territory as a democratic, Christian nation.

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The main reason why supporters of Manifest Destiny argued that US expansionism was not imperialism was because " The United States believed it deserved more territory as a democratic, Christian nation" which was highly contested.