President polk was willing to go to war with mexico to
a- acquire new territory in the northwest.
b- further the concept of manifest destiny.
c- protect american settlers from a mexican invasion.
d- ensure the independence of the republic of texas.

  B- Further the concept of Manifest Destiny.

Explanation:

  The phrase Manifest Destiny expressed the philosophy of the United States during the 19th century to expand the territory. The phrase sustained that the U.S. was destined to spread its dominion, democracy, and capitalism throughout all the North American continent.

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europe would not recognize the confederacy as an independent nation.

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so basically it is not clearly and consistently imposed