Correct answer is A) the British protect their citizens from opium by making illegal, but they willingly harm Chinese citizens by selling opium in China in order to make a larger profit.
There are several ways in which the U.S. increased western settlement in the 1800's, but by far the most important action was the creation of the Homestead Act.
Answer: AN AMERICAN MEDIA!
Explanation:
This literary device is an example of "foreshadowing" - an indication of how future events will be effected.