Spain Began to Fortify and Settle Border Areas Like Florida,Texas,and

Multiple Choice

Spain began to fortify and settle border areas like Florida,Texas,and California in order to

A) protect its Central and South American domains from encroachments by England and France.
B) establish a basis for the conquest of North America.
C) acquire more slaves.
D) find a passage to the Pacific Ocean.
E) protect the Indian cultures in those areas from exploitation.