20 points

Why did the Creoles initially side with the Spanish in the early stages of the Mexican Revolution?

to prevent the Americans from invading Mexico

to preserve their position in Mexican society

they wanted to keep slavery in Mexico

to prevent the Mestizos from ruling Mexico

Enlightenment thinkers most contributed to the development of whichpolitical idea? a. religious leaders should play the largest role in establishing asociety's laws.b. democratic governments have the responsibility to protect humanrights.c. criminals must be punished harshly if a society is to maintainorder.d. written constitutions place unnecessary restrictions ongovernments' powers.