Iris has been ahead of her classmates for as long as she has been in school. lately, her classmates have started making fun of her for being a "teacher's pet," and they mock her whenever she raises her hand to answer a question.

Which statement below best explains the main goal of manifest destiny during the 1800's? a to create an alliance between the united state and the mexican empire b to expand america's borders across the entire north american continent c to remove native americans from the united states' territory completely d to move settlers north of the great lakes to claim land from great britain