Which statement most accurately explains why
the war powers act (1973) was passed?
(1) president lyndon b. johnson failed to send
enough troops to south vietnam.
(2) president richard nixon negotiated a peace
treaty with north vietnam.
(3) congress wanted to reassert its right to
authorize military action.
(4) military leaders demanded limits on
presidential authority during wartime.

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.