The uprising against the Mexican government in Chiapas during the 1990s was a Mayan reaction to all of the following EXCEPT __________
a. the expansion of wealthy ranchers into Mayan land
b. the flooding of Mayan land for hydroelectric projects
c. agreements between the Mexican government and pharmaceutical companies for exploitation of forest resources
d. public projects to develop and generate electricity from hydropower that led to water shortages on indigenous lands
Answer: d
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