In 1832, the Spanish government relieved the Catholic Church of its authority over California missions, resulting in __________

a. the release of Native Americans confined on them
b. little change since the missions continued to be run in the same fashion by secular overseers
c. claims of cruelty by Native Americans who appealed against the church to the Spanish government
d. a pretext for the Americans taking of California in order to protect Native Americans


Answer: b

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