hurry ! under the spoils system in federal and state government, a. elected officials appointed supporters to key positions. b. the most deserving people received government positions. c. most government officials stayed in office from term to term. d. democrats, not republicans, were appointed to key positions.

"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.