Which factor contributed to the growth in the population of cities? O Not enough families took advantage of the Homestead Act.
O Great Plains Indians left their reservation to buy new farmland.
O Houses in cities were less expensive than those in the countryside.
O Better jobs in industry attracted farmers and farm laborers to cities.

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.

it may be touching on the issue of over sexualizing all women

this is a good question! i'll do some research and come back when i have the answer!