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A,b,c, or d?

Why did the owners of many ranchos in the United States speak Spanish?

a

Rich families moved to America from Spain.

b

The United States acquired the land from Mexico.

c

Settlers from the East Coast learned how to speak Spanish.

d

Immigrants came from Latin America to seek a better life.

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The United States got a lot of the southwestern states from Mexico. but after we claimed that land, Mexican ranchers didn't leave their homes because they weren't required to.

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