Which of the following best predicts what could have happened if Article X had not been removed from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?(1 point)
Responses
Anglos living in Texas would have been able to keep their land.
Anglos living in Texas would have been able to keep their land.
Tejanos living in Texas would have been able to keep their land.
Tejanos living in Texas would have been able to keep their land.
Indigenous groups would have been able to keep their land.
Indigenous groups would have been able to keep their land.
Mexicans living in Texas would have been able to keep their land.
To determine which of the following best predicts what could have happened if Article X had not been removed from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, we need to understand what Article X was and its implications.
In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War in 1848, Article X guaranteed the protection of property rights for Mexicans living in the newly acquired territories of the United States, including Texas. However, this article was later removed by the U.S. Senate.
Based on this information, the most accurate prediction would be that Mexicans living in Texas would have been able to keep their land if Article X had not been removed. This is because Article X explicitly protected the property rights of Mexicans in the newly acquired territories.
While it is true that the Anglos and Tejanos living in Texas would also have benefited from the protection of their land if Article X had remained, the specific mention of Mexicans in the question suggests that the focus is on their rights and land ownership.
On the other hand, the prediction that Indigenous groups would have been able to keep their land is not directly related to Article X. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo did not specifically address Indigenous land rights, and the removal of Article X would not have directly affected their land ownership.
In conclusion, the best prediction is that Mexicans living in Texas would have been able to keep their land if Article X had not been removed from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.