Definition: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
Input: Statement: The colonial government could not, however, hold back the tide of change sweeping the Caribbean. Choices:  1. The colonial government managed the change well. 2. The Caribbean nations did not want the colonial powers. 3. The tide of change could not be stopped by the government.

3