Which statement best explains how the idea of manifest destiny lead to the mexican-american war?
mexico was a barrier to achieving what many believed was america’s destiny to expand to the pacific.
mexico believed its destiny was to annex texas, so it attacked american soldiers in texas.
the united states was a barrier to achieving what many believed was mexico’s destiny to expand to the pacific.
the united states believed its destiny was to annex texas, so it attacked mexican soldiers in texas.

I believe the answer is: "Mexico was a barrier to achieving what many believed was America’s destiny to expand to the Pacific,

At that time, the government of Mexico refuse to sell their lands to united states due to the amount of oil reserve that they have in their territory. This become a hindrance for American government who at that time were willing to make huge investment to expand their territory, This lead to the Mexican american war that occurred for around 2 years.

explanation:

cause they can

treating native americans justly and giving them equal rights as citizens of the united states" was not a way in which americans sought to solve the indian problem. removal was the most popular idea.