The purposes of the chain of missions established by Spanish Father Junàpero Serra and his successors in Alta California from 1769 through the early 1800s were all of the following EXCEPT
A) aid in converting the California Indians to Catholic Christianity.
B) convert the California Indians to Catholic Christianity and put them to work for the Spanish.
C) establish a stronger Spanish presence to protect against Russian expansion.
D) establish a stronger Spanish presence to protect against rampant American expansion.
ANSWER
Answer: D
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