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What belief was behind Manifest Destiny?(1 point)ResponsesNative 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.Native Americans and settlers could share the western land and work together to live in this difficult area.
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The belief behind Manifest Destiny was that it was the divine right and duty of American settlers to expand across North America. This ideology justified territorial expansion and often led to the displacement of Native American populations. Among the options you've provided, none specifically encapsulate the primary belief of Manifest Destiny, which was more about expansion and the perceived superiority of American culture rather than the benefits to Native Americans. However, the spirit of co-existence or benefit, while seemingly benign, does not align with the historical realities of the Manifest Destiny doctrine, which often resulted in conflict and displacement for Native peoples.
If you are looking for the closest alignment among the options listed, you could consider that none correctly represent the dominant belief of Manifest Destiny as it was primarily focused on expansion at the expense of Native Americans. However, if forced to choose, the statement "Native Americans would benefit from the introduction of the settlers’ American way of life" may somewhat reflect the paternalistic attitudes held by some settlers, despite being fundamentally flawed and historically inaccurate.
If you are looking for the closest alignment among the options listed, you could consider that none correctly represent the dominant belief of Manifest Destiny as it was primarily focused on expansion at the expense of Native Americans. However, if forced to choose, the statement "Native Americans would benefit from the introduction of the settlers’ American way of life" may somewhat reflect the paternalistic attitudes held by some settlers, despite being fundamentally flawed and historically inaccurate.