Unlike britain, france, and russia, the united states
a. controlled large areas of china.
b. wanted to keep trade in china open.
c. had no interest in trade with china.
d. broke china into distinct spheres of influence.
can someone explain this one for me ?

"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.