Question

Which of the following is the most likely reason why many Mexicans were opposed to American investment in their country? a. American leaders overthrew the successful government of Porfirio Díaz. b. Many Mexicans wanted to invest their own money in property and businesses in Mexico. c. Most Mexicans remained poor while Americans invested in Mexico’s unfair economy. d. American soldiers used brutal force while protecting American investments in Mexico.

Answer 1

c. Most Mexicans remained poor while Americans invested in Mexico’s unfair economy.

Explanation: Foreign investment often concentrated land, mines, and profits in the hands of U.S. companies, while most Mexicans stayed poor and landless. This economic inequality and loss of control over resources fueled opposition and helped spark the Mexican Revolution.