What problem did Indigenous people in Mexico have prior to the Mexican Revolution?(1 point)
Responses
They wanted to stop NAFTA.
They wanted to stop NAFTA.
They had lost their land unfairly and made low wages.
They had lost their land unfairly and made low wages.
They wanted to put Huerta in power as a democratic leader.
They wanted to put Huerta in power as a democratic leader.
They wanted to stop the U.S. from fighting for Díaz.
They had lost their land unfairly and made low wages.
The problem that Indigenous people in Mexico had prior to the Mexican Revolution was that they had lost their land unfairly and made low wages.
The correct answer is: They had lost their land unfairly and made low wages.
To arrive at this answer, we can analyze the options provided:
- "They wanted to stop NAFTA": This option is not accurate because NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) was created in 1994, while the Mexican Revolution took place between 1910 and 1920. Therefore, it could not have been a problem that Indigenous people in Mexico faced prior to the Mexican Revolution.
- "They wanted to put Huerta in power as a democratic leader": This option is not accurate either. Victoriano Huerta was a military general who assumed power during the Mexican Revolution through a coup in 1913. It is unlikely that Indigenous people were specifically advocating for his leadership, particularly as a democratic leader.
- "They wanted to stop the U.S. from fighting for Díaz": This option is also incorrect. Porfirio Díaz was the president of Mexico during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was overthrown by the Mexican Revolution. It is unlikely that Indigenous people had any direct influence or control over the United States' involvement in supporting or fighting against Díaz.
Therefore, the correct answer is: They had lost their land unfairly and made low wages. During this time, Indigenous communities in Mexico faced severe land dispossession due to discriminatory land laws and policies. As a result, they were often forced to work on large estates (haciendas) under exploitative conditions, receiving low wages for their labor.