<span>Soon after gaining independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico opened its northern coastal region of California to foreign trade. American vessels from the east were soon engaged in lucrative commerce with the Californios, Californians of Spanish or Mexican descent. Offering such necessities as cooking utensils and boots, as well as luxuries such as brandy, the Americans reaped profits of 200 to 300 percent. In exchange, the Californios exported cowhides produced on their vast coastal ranches.</span>
The correct answer to this question is (b.) Teapot Dome. The Teapot Dome was the scandal that involves the strategic oil reserves and rocked the administration of Warren Harding. The Teapot Dome was the bribery incident that happened under the administration of Warren Harding.
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He angered the Senate by proposing that Rome divide public lands among the returning military and their families. He replaced the elected consuls and Senate with an empire inherited by members of the ruler's family. ... He restructured the city's politics and strengthened the Senate's power.
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<span>Assuming that this is referring to the same list of options that was posted before with this question, the best option is that "fair and free elections are held" since in totalitarian states there are very rarely elections at all.</span>
