The forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands during the 19th century, exemplified by the "Trail of Tears," was primarily a consequence of what dominant U.S. ideology?

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A) Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was the belief that U.S. expansion across the North American continent was justified and inevitable. This ideology fueled westward expansion, leading to the displacement and removal of Native American populations.

The forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands during the 19th century, exemplified by the "Trail of Tears," was primarily a consequence of what dominant U.S. ideology?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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