Why did the U. S. want to purchase California from Mexico? a.
to instigate war with Mexico
b.
to retaliate against property damages to U. S. merchants in Mexico
c.
to gain free trade along the Pacific coast
d.
to allow more slave states into the Union

B

Explanation:

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americans experinced rations on food and be gangrene their own food and feed their families going to go over jobs that were orginally only for men.

the california missions began in the late 18th century as an effort to convert native americans to catholicism and expand european territory. there were 21 missions in all, lasting from 1769 until about 1833.   the missions were built by the spanish starting in 1769 in order to “colonize” the territory of alta california. so the missions were important because they were the means of settling california. it also wanted to keep other european countries out of alta california. building settlements along the coast would them meet these goals. missionaries wanted to convert the indians to the roman catholic faith. california indians did much of the work to build missions.