The correct answer is B. Confident
Explanation:
The tone refers to the position and attitude of the author regarding the subject of the text or speech. This tone can be identified by analyzing the language used. In the case of the passage from Andrew Jackson the use of language such as "It gives me pleasure to announce", "is approaching to a happy consummation" or "the same obvious advantages" show Jackson has knowledge about the Indian Removal and also, he feels quite convince or confident about this process as he affirms the Government policy is working as two tribes accept it and more tribes will. Thus, the tone this passage conveys is confident.
Hiking could also take place in rural or urban areas as they are outdoors and could be a good place to hike or to explore. Indoor places is not a good way to hike for it limits the place of doing the activity and the main purpose of hiking which is being able to explore sceneries or the environment in which an indoor are could not provide.
"In the late 1800's" is an introductory adverbial prepositional phrase. We can safely ignore it. All it does is modify the verb "were".
Eh..What is that supposed to mean?