Which of the following areas is included in the ring of fire

What two things are being compared in this epic simile (the odysseus)

The victory of andrew jackson in the presidential elections of 1828 was aided by (1) the support of eastern bankers (2) implementing woman's suffrage (3) reducing property qualification for voting (4) the endorsement of northern abolitionists

Which of the following encouraged westward expansion? a. the government decreased the price of federal land. b. each of these represents actions taken to encourage westward expansion. c. the government decreased the price of federal land d. the second national bank lowered the cost of borrowing money (reduced interest rates)