Name the smallest state (by area) in the United States. What is this states nickname?

Rhode Island is the smallest of the 50 states in area. Variations include "Little Rhodie," "L'il Rhody," and "Little Rhode." The Smallest State: This sobriquet* for Rhode Island, like the nickname "Little Rhody," is in reference to Rhode Island's size.

Rhode Island; Little Rhodey, The Ocean State, The Plantation State

Explanation:

no statements but ok.

the statement that best describes the idea of manifest destiny that was used in the 19th century would be that "it was fate that the united states would continue to  expand westward," since people thought the us was "destined" to do so. 

no every country is held to the same degree as others just some member countries such as the usa and germany are more economically sound so the need to show there support to all others