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How did Native American removal reflect the broader idea of westward expansion?

  1. It proved that expansion was achieved only through peaceful diplomatic agreement
  2. It ended white settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains
  3. It gave Native nations equal control over new territories
  4. It showed how U.S. expansion often depended on dispossessing Native peoples
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Correct answer: It showed how U.S. expansion often depended on dispossessing Native peoples

Native removal was closely tied to westward expansion because the United States sought land for settlers and agriculture. The policy demonstrates that expansion frequently came at the expense of Native sovereignty and homelands.

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