Why did spain create missions in the colonies ?
a. to create forced labor using american indians
b. to adapt american indian traditions
c. to assimilate american indians
d. to return land to american indians

The correct answer is alternative C) "To assimilate american Indians"

Missions is the term usually referred to religious missions in the colonies, with the purpose of converting Indians to Christian faith. With this information we can understand why "C" is the correct alternative. They wanted to assimilate Indians into their culture.

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