Why did the first independence efforts in Mexico fail?(1 point)

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The creoles did not yet know how to fight for independence effectively and caused problems.
The creoles did not yet know how to fight for independence effectively and caused problems.

Ferdinand VII was returned to the Spanish throne, which helped the government restore order.
Ferdinand VII was returned to the Spanish throne, which helped the government restore order.

They lost creole support because creoles saw these movements, led by the lower classes, as too threatening.
They lost creole support because creoles saw these movements, led by the lower classes, as too threatening.

Napoleon overthrew the Spanish monarch and took control of the Spanish Empire entirely.

Answer 1

The correct response is: They lost creole support because creoles saw these movements, led by the lower classes, as too threatening.

This reflects the apprehension of the creole elite who were concerned about the social implications of a revolt led by lower classes, which ultimately weakened the independence movements in Mexico.