Federalists feared westward expansion would weaken New Englands power in political and economic affairs, so the Massachusetts Federalists plotted to secede A. They paid money to a nation for protection and passage

B. They planned to join the British in war against France

C. They collected a tax on goods that are imported

D. They planned to break away from the nation

"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.