In the 1700s, explorers and missionaries built a chain of (1) in California. They wanted to convert Native Americans to (2) . When Mexico won its independence from (3) , California became a (4) in the new nation. Mexican settlers set up large estates called (5) . (6) worked on the ranchos. The owners, or (7) , treated them almost as (8) . In the 1840s, more Americans came to (9) . They were attracted by the mild (10) and the rich natural (11) . Many Americans thought that California should become a (12) . They wanted the United States to reach the (13) Ocean

In the 1700s, explorers and missionaries built a chain of (1) in California. They wanted to convert Native Americans to (2) . When Mexico won its independence from (3) , California became a (4) in the new nation. Mexican settlers set up large estates called (5) . (6) worked on the ranchos. The owners, or (7) , treated them almost as (8) . In the 1840s, more Americans came to (9) . They were attracted by the mild (10) and the rich natural (11) . Many Americans thought that California should become a (12) . They wanted the United States to reach the (13) Ocean

which time period is this? or is this story fictional, i'm going to need more info to answer this question

religion was the center of there society they practiced human sacrifices and which they believed kept there god strong and that he would keep bad guys away hope this