What major problem did the Hispanic Americans in the Southwest face?(1 point)

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efforts of the U.S. government to force them into Mexico
efforts of the U.S. government to force them into Mexico

the refusal of the U.S. government to grant them citizenship
the refusal of the U.S. government to grant them citizenship

laws banning them from speaking Spanish
laws banning them from speaking Spanish

white settlers taking their land from them

1 answer

The major problem that Hispanic Americans in the Southwest faced was white settlers taking their land from them. This issue arose particularly after the U.S. acquired territories from Mexico, leading to significant land dispossession and legal discrimination against Hispanic populations.