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During the 1840s, the idea of Manifest Destiny was used to

A demand equal rights for African Americans
B support westward expansion to the Pacific
C criticize government treatment of Native American Indians
D extend slavery into New England

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

manifest destiny means the colonists thought they had a right (destiny) to expand the union territory towards the west, which pushed out native americans and allowed the United States to become a much larger area

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