the colony relied on British in early 1600 s to protect them screw
The correct answer is C. foreign dignitaries.
The Supreme Court is the most powerful court in the United States - it makes decisions that all other courts don't have the jurisdiction to make. Original jurisdiction means that a court hears a certain case first, without going through lower courts up to higher courts. So, the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction involves cases where foreign dignitaries are involved (foreign diplomats, ambassadors, etc.) and those in which a state is a party.
Answer: The city helped solidify Spain’s claim to the area against British and Russian colonization.
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