How did changes to land ownership after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo affect the social status of many Hispanic landowners?

After the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transferred much of the Southwest to the United States, many Hispanic landowners faced new laws and courts that made it difficult to keep their land. As land passed into Anglo American hands, Hispanic landowners lost wealth and influence, and authority shifted toward Anglo settlers. Therefore, the correct choice is “It reduced their power, shifting authority to Anglo settlers.”

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