In what ways was realism in the mid-19th century response to changing social economic conditions (select 2)
a) realist writers sought to expose the groom lives of urban factory workers
b) the work of realist writers and artists highlighted the unsavory impact of industrialization on poor people
c) realist artist and writer celebrated the vast improvement in the living standard to be expanding middle class
d) the decline in economic opportunities for entrepreneurs and small factory owners was reflected in the stories of realist writers

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.

the answer is a. laws were enacted in the aftermath of the plot to make it harder to free slaves,increasing sectionalism