Question

Which of the following actions was most likely a result of the idea of Manifest Destiny?

the creation of a national guard to protect borders

the removal of Native Americans from their lands

the withdrawal of Spain and Britain from the western regions

the negotiations to sign a treaty with newly independent Mexico

Answer 1

the removal of Native Americans from their lands.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most likely action that was a result of the idea of Manifest Destiny is:

the removal of Native Americans from their lands.

Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the divine destiny and right of the United States to expand its territory across the North American continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. This belief fueled westward expansion during the 19th century. As settlers and the U.S. government sought to expand westward, Native American tribes were often forcibly removed from their ancestral lands, leading to tragic events like the Trail of Tears and other forced removals. The idea of Manifest Destiny justified and provided a rationale for the displacement and mistreatment of Native American populations as the United States expanded its borders.