Question
What belief was behind Manifest Destiny?
(1 point)
Responses
Native Americans would benefit from the introduction of the settlers’ American way of life.
Native Americans would benefit from the introduction of the settlers’ American way of life.
Settlers would benefit from the exchange of ideas from Native Americans in the West.
Settlers would benefit from the exchange of ideas from Native Americans in the West.
Settlers and Native Americans should co-exist peacefully but separately and come into contact as little as possible.
Settlers and Native Americans should co-exist peacefully but separately and come into contact as little as possible.
Native Americans and settlers could share the western land and work together to live in this difficult area.
(1 point)
Responses
Native Americans would benefit from the introduction of the settlers’ American way of life.
Native Americans would benefit from the introduction of the settlers’ American way of life.
Settlers would benefit from the exchange of ideas from Native Americans in the West.
Settlers would benefit from the exchange of ideas from Native Americans in the West.
Settlers and Native Americans should co-exist peacefully but separately and come into contact as little as possible.
Settlers and Native Americans should co-exist peacefully but separately and come into contact as little as possible.
Native Americans and settlers could share the western land and work together to live in this difficult area.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The belief behind Manifest Destiny was that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory across the entire North American continent. The most accurate choice in relation to that belief, based on the options provided, aligns with the notion that settlers believed in their right to expand westward and often viewed this expansion as beneficial for themselves, believing they were bringing progress and civilization to the Native Americans. However, given the phrasing of the options, none perfectly encapsulates the core belief of Manifest Destiny. That said, the sentiment behind Manifest Destiny typically did not support the idea of coexistence or equal benefit for Native Americans, as it often justified their displacement and suffering during westward expansion.