Read the paragraph from the section "Impact of Manifest Destiny."
Manifest Destiny might have described
a lofty ideal, but it came with a high
price for those who stood in its way.
Many Native American and Hispanic
occupants were treated brutally, and
driven from their lands by white settlers
backed by U. S. military force.
Why did the author use the phrase "lofty ideal"?

Which best explains why the allies employed the europe first strategy during world war ii? a.japan was a greater threat than germany to the allies. b.japan received military assistance from germany, so the allies needed to defeat germany first. c.the allies wanted to ensure that germany did not continue to conquer european territory. d.the allies needed japan’s vast stockpile of weapons to defeat germany.