Define the idea of Manifest Destiny. Why did many Americans believe in it? (2 sentences)

Manifest destiny was the belief that God wanted the United States to spread out over the North American continent, taking control of as much territory as possible. People believed this because the US was clearly the strongest country on the continent.

Explanation:

answer: alexander hamilton

explanation: alexander hamilton was george washington's right hand man. he took an early role in the militia as the american revolutionary war began. in 1777, he became a senior aide to general washington in running the new continental army.