Question

why did spain create missions in the colonies ?
a. to create forced labor using american indians
b. to adapt american indian traditions
c. to assimilate american indians
d. to return land to american indians

Answer 1

C. to assimilate American Indians
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Since New Spain was discovered,great atrocities were committed against the indigenous people of the region and some were killed by members of the expedition. These so-called Christians set about stealing from the people and murdering them on the pretense of settling the area.

Answer 2

The correct answer is alternative C) "To assimilate american Indians"

Missions is the term usually referred to religious missions in the colonies, with the purpose of converting Indians to Christian faith. With this information we can understand why "C" is the correct alternative. They wanted to assimilate Indians into their culture.