How did California's geography influence the building of Spanish forts and missions, as demonstrated by this map of California's historic mission sites? (1 point)

Question

Buliding forts and missions in the northern part of the state provided shelter in densely populated forests.

Buliding forts and missions along the southern coast provided easy access to trade routes.

Building forts and missions in mountainous areas near Gold Rush towns provided opportunities for wealth.

Building forts and missions inland where the soil was rich provided better opportunities for farming

Answer 1

Building forts and missions along the southern coast provided easy access to trade routes.

California's geography, especially its coastal areas, facilitated the establishment of missions and forts in locations that allowed for strategic access to maritime trade and transportation routes, which were crucial for the Spanish colonization efforts.