I think the answer is D, I could be wrong though
Correct answer choice is :
<h2>C) Counties and municipalities</h2><h2 /><h3>Explanation:</h3><h3 />
Local government in the United States is usually governed by the laws in each particular state. There are many modes. Some communities are closely governed on a city and town level. Some have no power below a county level. Some states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut have abolished county governments. Some local governments are run by elected leaders such as mayors and city councils who work mutually.
Government corruption and inefficiency weakened their fightinf ability
In the Spanish colonies in America the colonists created a kind of caste system based on ethnic hierarchy which of course put the Spaniards on top. The rest of ethnic groups ranked based on their resemblance of the Spaniards so for example the Indians would be ranked higher than Blacks as they more resembled the Spaniards.