whAt DoEs thE First sEntEnCE in thE pAssAgE inDiCAtE A.thE AmEriCAns owED A lot oF monEy to thE mExiCAns. B.thE AmEriCAns loAnED A lArgE sum oF monEy to thE mExiCAns. C.thE AmEriCAns shArED thEir tEChnology with thE mExiCAns. D.thE mExiCAns hAD in mAy wAys hElpED thE AmEriCAns.