MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
MANIFEST DESTINY
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Question
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Which of the following best describes many Americans’ attitudes about Manifest Destiny and Native Americans?
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They believed that for Manifest Destiny to succeed, Native Americans needed to support it.
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They believed that relocating Native Americans would help them become better citizens.
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They believed that Native Americans were obstacles to American progress and needed to be removed
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They believed that the American government had a duty to recognize Native American groups and their laws
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The philosophy describing the necessary expansion of the nation westward was called Manifest Destiny; the belief that it was our duty to settle the continent, conquer and prosper.
Detailed explanation-2: -Others fought back or resisted, like the Seminole, Lakota, and Diné (Navajo) nations. In general, tribes across the country relocated, voluntarily or not, as settlers and new immigrants claimed land. Other people also inhabited the US West in the 19th century.
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