Answer:
E) Was encouraged by Russian leaders, including the Tsars and the authoritarian leaders under the Soviet Union.
Step-by-step explanation:
The answers you were given were:
A) was typically discouraged by tsars.
B) was reversed by the policy of Russification.
C) was welcomed by the original inhabitants of Siberia.
D) continues today.
E) was encouraged by Russian leaders, including the Tsars and the authoritarian leaders under the Soviet Union.
The Russian leadership encouraged expansion into the Siberia region for many many years. It is the main reason why Russia is so big even today. They forced or encouraged many settlers to go to Siberia and begin a new life there. Siberia is very rich with many resources that serve Russia well so it is not hard to understand why they would want people to live there.