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Answer: ASet 5: Command of Evidence (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Manifest Destiny justified U.S. westward expansion as divinely ordained. Critics argue it rationalized Indigenous displacement and environmental destruction.
What criticism is raised against Manifest Destiny?
A. It was globally popular.✓ Correct
B. It masked violent colonization as divine right.
C. It preserved Indigenous lands.
D. It was anti-expansionist.
Detailed Explanation
'Rationalized Indigenous displacement' = masked colonization.
Why others are wrong: