Which of the Following Statements Regarding Hispanic New Mexico Is

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding Hispanic New Mexico is FALSE?

• A)At the time of the Mexican War, Hispanics greatly outnumbered Anglo-Americans.
• B)The Spanish had settlements in the area since the seventeenth century.
• C)Taos Indians, allied with Navajo and Apaches, forced out Anglo-Americans until 1847.
• D)Military victories by the U.S.Army led to a large increase in Hispanic migration.
• E)Descendants of the original settlers engaged primarily in cattle and sheep ranching.

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