Question

Why did Spain colonize Florida and the Rio Grande valley?

A. Native Americans in that region wanted to trade with the Spanish.

B. Spain wanted to protect its colony in Mexico from other Europeans.

C. Missionaries insisted on spreading Christianity across the continent.

D. The Spanish found silver and gold mines there.

Answer 1

i think b

Answer 2

Yeah it's B.

Answer 3

http://www.49online.org/webpages/nschumacher/index.cfm?subpage=506084
Spain also wanted to protect its lands north of Mexico City.

Answer 4

"Spain also wanted to protect its lands north of Mexico City. These lands on the edge of Spain’s claims were called borderlands. The borderlands included parts of what are today northern Mexico and the southern United States, from Florida to California."

Answer 5

Yep B

Answer 6

You should close this question