The santa fe ring became famous because a. they robbed stagecoaches. b. lawyers gained control of large tracts of land through unscrupulous practices. c. they established humane practices for dealing with land claims. d. they served as protectors of the poor and uneducated.

The answer is B

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Option B. The Santa Fe Ring became famous because lawyers gained control of large tracts of lang through unscrupulous practices.

Explanation:

The Santa Fe Ring was the first and perhaps the most notable political machine in New Mexico history. It consisted of a large group of lawyers and speculators during the late 19th century that amassed a fortune by gaining control a large tracts of land by taking part in corrupted and fraudulent deals. The Ring recruited lawyers, judges, land surveyors, doctors and merchants who combined forces in order to gain profits and political power in the area.

which time period is this? or is this story fictional, i'm going to need more info to answer this question

the real answer is b