What does it mean that some Americans believed the United States had "continental destiny"?

A) It means that some Americans believed that the United States should control all of the North American continent.
B) It means that some Americans believed that the United States should expand from the East coast to the West coast, controlling all the lands in between.
C) It means that some Americans believed that the United States should support Latin American countries fighting for their independence.
D) It means that some Americans believed that the United States should join with continental Europe to fight the British Empire.
E) It means that some Americans believed that the United States should join with the continental European countries that opposed Latin American independence.


Answer: B

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