The spanish established missions in california because they were: select one: a. tools to turn indians into hardworking christians. b. churches that only the spanish were allowed to use. c. institutions where the spanish studied indian religions. d. vehicles that could preserve indian language and culture. e. outposts to attract indian emigration to spain.

The spanish established missions in california because they were tools to turn indians into hard working christians, the mission of the Spanish crown was to civilizace and indoctrinate, totally assimilating indigenous populations into European culture and the Catholic religion.The Hispanic colonization of California followed the same patterns and methods as in Mexico, with the forced adaptations, with the abuses and errors of the conquerors.