During the second half of the seventeenth century, Paso del Norte ...

[colton]

During the second half of the seventeenth century, Paso del Norte was officially incorporated into the province of __________.
 
  A. Texas
  B. Chihuahua
  C. Coahuila
  D. New Mexico

Question 2

The occupation of New Mexico became important to the Spanish because __________.
 
  A. there were vast gold deposits found in the region
  B. the land seemed very fertile with hardly any Indians living there
  C. it was a strategic location and offered the opportunity to convert the natives to Christianity
  D. of the vast trading networks between California and New Mexico

[aloop]

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C

[colton]

Excellent

[ghepp]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it