What Was Spain's "Sacred Experiment" in California

question 69

Multiple Choice

What was Spain's "Sacred Experiment" in California?

• A) It was a new strategy for converting Indians.
• B) It was an attempt to halt Russian incursions.
• C) It was mining for gold.
• D) It involved a military strategy to weaken the Indians.
• E) It called for Enlightenment ideas to be implemented.

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