Spain Began to Fortify and Settle Border Areas Like Florida,Texas,and

question 42

Multiple Choice

Spain began to fortify and settle border areas like Florida,Texas,and California in order to

• A) protect its Central and South American domains from encroachments by England and France.
• B) establish a basis for the conquest of North America.
• C) acquire more slaves.
• D) find a passage to the Pacific Ocean.
• E) protect the Indian cultures in those areas from exploitation.

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