1 In addition to economic motives, many Americans
supported overseas expansion because they believed
that
A) American military might should be unrivaled in the world.
B) European imperialism threatened to harm less-
developed nations in Asia and Africa.
C) the nation was destined to expand overseas and spread
its civilization to others.
D) the United States had much to learn from less-
developed nations.

I do not get the question

Explanation:

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.

b, the anti immigrant fervor