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Read the excerpt from "American Indian Civil Rights.”

One of the most sweeping blows to the American Indian community occurred in 1830 when President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. As a result, the government negotiated with tribes to move them to land west of the Mississippi River. The government then acquired their previously inhabited land. Some tribes reluctantly went along with the act.

Which phrase from the excerpt uses a strong emotional connotation to help the author emphasize the tragedy that the American Indians suffered?

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The phrase "One of the most sweeping blows" uses a strong emotional connotation to help the author to emphasize the tragedy of American Indians. The rest of the excerpt gives information about that sweeping blow.

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Answer:

"One of the most sweeping blows"

Explanation:

This is the phrase from the excerpt that uses a strong emotional connotation to emphasize the tragedy that American Indians suffered. In this passage, we are told how American Indians were forcefully removed from their land due to the Indian Removal Act. The author describes such an event as a "sweeping blow" to the tribes. By using this phrase, the author conveys how painful the experience was for these people.

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