Question

question 4 of 10

in john f. mckinney v. manuel saviego, the supreme court ruled that former mexican citizens living in texas:

a. had to leave texas immediately.
b. had to provide proof they owned land in texas.
c. had no legal claim to land they owned in texas.
d. had a legal claim to land they owned in texas.

Explanation:

Analyze the legal context of the case

The case McKinney v. Saviego (1855) addressed property rights of former Mexican citizens in Texas after the Mexican-American War.

Evaluate the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

The Supreme Court examined whether the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo protected land titles of Mexicans in Texas who did not remain in the state.

Determine the Court's ruling on land claims

The Court ruled that the treaty did not protect land titles of those who left Texas before the treaty, meaning they had no legal claim to land they owned in Texas under its protections. This contributed directly to Tejano and Californio Land Loss.

Identify the correct multiple-choice option

Based on this ruling, former Mexican citizens who did not remain in Texas had no legal claim to their previously owned lands. This corresponds to option C.

Answer:

• A. had to leave Texas immediately.
• B. had to provide proof they owned land in Texas.
• C. had no legal claim to land they owned in Texas. (Correct answer)
• D. had a legal claim to land they owned in Texas.