Dear senator, i am writing to urge you to oppose senate bill 375. this bill removes a ban on importing foreign species of plants that are not native to the united states. if this policy is carried out, it could harm the environment. we know that foreign plant species can have a negative effect on our environment. they have the potential to force native species closer to endangered status. oppose this bill and keep the ban in place. how is this letter attempting to influence public policy?

"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.