To exercise manifest destiny, the
a. gave woman the right to vote in texas
b. abolished slavery in texas
c. annexed texas
d. all of the above

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !