That would be the textile industry
Answer:
Polk wanted California and its magnificent San Francisco Bay as the American gateway to trade with China and other Asian nations. Polk was worried that other nations, such as England or France, might take California if the United States did not act.
Explanation:
I believe the answer is: C) It helps citizens become aware of a politician’s wrongdoings.
Without the free press, politicians could make legislation which would not be beneficial for the citizens even without the awareness of the citizens.
But the freeedom of press need to be accompanied with accountability to ensure that the press do not intentionally created a biased point of view when presenting their piece.