The 'Manifest Destiny' paintings of the era, such as John Gast's 'American Progress,' typically depicted:
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Correct answer: The inevitable march of civilization and technology toward the West
Gast's painting famously shows a personification of Columbia leading settlers westward, bringing light, telegraph wires, and railroads. This reflected the contemporary view that American expansion was a civilizing force bringing progress to 'dark' wilderness.
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