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History of United States expansionism
Manifest destinyJohn L. O'Sullivan wrote an article in 1845 that first used the phrase manifest destiny to describe American expansion. The Democratic Review published this…
Monroe DoctrineOn the 2nd of December 1823, President James Monroe stood before Congress to deliver his seventh annual State of the Union Address.
Missouri CompromiseIn 1819, the United States stood on a precipice that no one had anticipated. The Era of Good Feelings, associated with President James Monroe's…
American imperialismIn 1830, the United States government passed the Indian Removal Act. This law forced approximately 60,000 Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi…
Empire of LibertyThomas Jefferson used the phrase Empire of Liberty in 1780 while the American Revolution was still being fought. His goal was to create an independent state…