Question

multiple choice
question 21
in what way did president wilson try to intervene in the mexican revolution to force
a change of leadership in mexico?

a he sent the military to pursue and capture pancho villa.

b he made a secret pact with venustiano carranza that the u.s. would
recognize carranzas government if he rose to power.

c he sent the military to occupy veracruz to remove general victoriano
huerta from power.

d he sent money in support of the porfirio diaz government so diaz
could build his military.

Explanation:

• Option A: The U.S. military pursuit of Pancho Villa was after Villa's raids, not to change Mexico's leadership initially.
• Option B: Wilson did not make a secret pact with Carranza for recognition in this context.
• Option C: Wilson sent troops to occupy Veracruz to pressure Huerta to step down, which was an attempt to change Mexico's leadership during the revolution.
• Option D: Wilson opposed the Diaz regime, so he would not support it.

Answer:

C. He sent the military to occupy Veracruz to remove General Victoriano Huerta from power.