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How did changing social structures lead to revolution in Spanish colonies?(1 point)
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The rich grew richer in the Spanish colonies, leading to resentment.
The rich grew richer in the Spanish colonies, leading to resentment.

As economic growth gave people influence, they still had little power.
As economic growth gave people influence, they still had little power.

Enslaved people were a part of the lower class and wished to be free.
Enslaved people were a part of the lower class and wished to be free.

Influenced by Enlightenment thought, the poor resented the rich.

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Answer: "As economic growth gave people influence, they still had little power."

Explanation: Wealthy Creoles and other locally powerful groups gained economic influence but were barred from top political offices and privileges reserved for Peninsulares. That gap between economic status and political power (combined with Enlightenment ideas and examples like the American and French Revolutions) fueled resentment and independence movements.