What was a root cause of the rebellions in Spanish America early in the nineteenth century?(1 point)

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These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the criollos and peninsulares that was based on social and economic issues.
These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the criollos and peninsulares that was based on social and economic issues.

These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the gens de couleur and peninsulares that was based on social and economic issues.
These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the gens de couleur and peninsulares that was based on social and economic issues.

These rebellions were grounded in cooperation between the criollos and peninsulares that was based on social and economic issues.
These rebellions were grounded in cooperation between the criollos and peninsulares that was based on social and economic issues.

These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the gens de couleur and Loyalists that was based on social and economic issues.
These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the gens de couleur and Loyalists that was based on social and economic issues.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the criollos and peninsulares that was based on social and economic issues.

This statement reflects the underlying tensions between the criollos (those of Spanish descent born in the Americas) and the peninsulares (those born in Spain) due to social hierarchy, political power, and economic disparities, which contributed significantly to the independence movements in Spanish America.