Impressment was a violation of neutral rights
The passage shows that Californian politics, and in particular, political advancement methods, were not wholly bound by law as they are now.
Governmental institutions and government control was weaker at that time, so it was difficult to enforce the law consistently. Because of it, people did not have a strong commitment to following legal paths for advancement. Revolutions and rebellions were more effective in seizing power than political campaigns, and there were few negative repercussions for those who chose that method.
Benedict Arnold was discovered but escaped
The answer would be Treaty of San Lorenzo
Pinckney's Treaty, also commonly known as the Treaty of San Lorenzo or the Treaty of Madrid, was signed in San Lorenzo de El Escorial on October 27, 1795 and established intentions of friendship between the United States and Spain.
Although Lincoln lost the senate election to Stephen Douglas, his campaign helped him win the presidential nomination. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option. It was in the year 1860 that Lincoln won the presidential nomination from the young Republican Party.