<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>
Because it has more then 600 castles :)
"To intimidate blacks and white Republicans" is the one among the following choices given in the question that best describes <span>a purpose of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1860s and 1870s. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option. I hope the answer has helped you. </span>
