Who were cossacks? a. mongol rulers who were overthrown by the chinese b. russian peasants who were recruited to move to newly acquired lands c. members of the russian ruling family prior to the romanovs d. busy trading centers in russia

"the plan of removing the aboriginal people who yet remain within the settled portions of the united states . . approaches its consummation. . an extensive region . . has been assigned for their permanent residence. it has been divided into districts and allotted among them. many have already removed and others are preparing to go. . " removal of southern indians to indian territory, 1835 this passage is most closely related to a) imperialism. b) the civil war. c) westward expansion. d) the french indian war.