How was President Polk’s argument for annexation informed by the concept of Manifest Destiny?

Was the civil war inevitable? could anything have been done through compromise to stop it, or did it have to happen?

What role did mazzini play in italian unification? a.) he dreamed of a united italy and took the first steps to achieving it. b.) he conquered the southern part of italy, including sicily. c.) he was the first leader of a united italy. d.) he was assassinated by the french government, making him a martyr.

Who coined the phrase “go west and grow with the country”?