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

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

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

white settlers taking their land from them
white settlers taking their land from them

laws banning them from speaking Spanish

Answer 1

The major problem that Hispanic Americans in the Southwest faced was white settlers taking their land from them. After the U.S. acquired territory from Mexico, many Hispanic landowners lost their land through legal loopholes, violence, and discrimination, leading to significant displacement and loss of property.