As the result of a Mexican law passed in 1833, California missions were used primarily ___________.
A. to organize Indian labor
B. as a refuge for Native Americans fighting against removal to Indian Country by federal authorities
C. to care for European American migrants who needed shelter until they could build their own homes
D. to provide a safe haven to residents who had been the victims of anti-Catholic hate crimes
Answer: A
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