Question

Why did Mexican Americans living in New Mexico have no representatives in Washington, D.C., to protect their interests?
A . The federal government did not own any land in New Mexican territory.
B . New Mexico was a territory, not a state.
C . U.S. courts did not operate in lands acquired as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
D . Mexican Americans were in the minority in New Mexico.

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Answer 2

The Mexican Americans did not have no representatives in Washington, D.C., to protect their interests because they were in the minority in New Mexico.

What are the Minority group?

These are group of other tribe that are less-dominating in comparison to the majority group in the society.

Because the  Mexican Americans are minority group, they have no representatives in Washington, D.C., to protect their interests.

Therefore, the Option D is correct.

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