In what ways did California's geography influence the building of Spanish forts and missions?

(1 point)

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

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

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

3 answers

The statement that best reflects how California's geography influenced the building of Spanish forts and missions is:

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

The coastal location allowed for better communication, transportation, and trade with other areas, as well as the ability to establish a presence in a region that would be accessible for missionary work and defense.

What events led to the Second Seminole War? Select all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses

the writing of the Manifest Destiny doctrine
the writing of the Manifest Destiny doctrine

the signing of the Treaty of Payne’s Landing
the signing of the Treaty of Payne’s Landing

the fighting of the Mexican-American War
the fighting of the Mexican-American War

the harboring of runaway slaves
the harboring of runaway slaves

the signing of the Indian Removal Act
the signing of the Indian Removal Act

The events that led to the Second Seminole War include:

  • the signing of the Treaty of Payne’s Landing
  • the harboring of runaway slaves
  • the signing of the Indian Removal Act

The Treaty of Payne’s Landing involved the forced removal of the Seminoles from Florida to the west, which they resisted. The harboring of runaway slaves by the Seminoles contributed to tensions, as they provided refuge to escaped slaves. The Indian Removal Act authorized the removal of Native American tribes, including the Seminoles, which increased conflict and resistance.

The other options, such as the writing of the Manifest Destiny doctrine and the fighting of the Mexican-American War, are not directly causes of the Second Seminole War.