In the early 1800s, how was the belief in manifest destiny most likely to affect the admission of new states into the union? the belief in manifest destiny meant that slavery was likely to spread to all the territories as they became new states. the belief in manifest destiny meant that european nations were likely to give up their claims to territories to avoid a battle over slavery. the belief in manifest destiny meant that the united states was destined to outlaw slavery in all new states. the belief in manifest destiny meant that the balance between free and slave states could shift as the united states expanded to the pacific coast.

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b.c.–a.d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.