Which of the following best describes Father Miguel Hidalgo’s efforts to bring about Mexican independence?(1 point) Responses He inspired a group of insurgents to take action against the Spanish government. He inspired a group of insurgents to take action against the Spanish government. He declared himself king of Mexico. He declared himself king of Mexico. He sailed to Spain to convince the government there that Mexico needed to be independent. He sailed to Spain to convince the government there that Mexico needed to be independent. He staged a peaceful protest in Guanajuato to promote his cause.
He inspired a group of insurgents to take action against the Spanish government.
The correct answer is: He inspired a group of insurgents to take action against the Spanish government.
The best answer that describes Father Miguel Hidalgo’s efforts to bring about Mexican independence is: He inspired a group of insurgents to take action against the Spanish government.
To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate the options that do not accurately describe Father Hidalgo's actions. Father Hidalgo did not declare himself king of Mexico, as mentioned in one of the options. He also did not sail to Spain to convince the government there that Mexico needed to be independent, as mentioned in another option. Additionally, he did not stage a peaceful protest in Guanajuato to promote his cause, as stated in the last option.
By process of elimination, the answer that remains is that he inspired a group of insurgents to take action against the Spanish government.