Herodotus's History Xerxes addresses the Persians: "I have found out a way whereby we may at once win glory, and likewise get possession of a land which is as large and as rich as our own . . . While at the same time we obtain satisfaction and revenge. . . . My intent is to . . . March an army through Europe against Greece, that thereby I may obtain vengeance from the Athenians from the wrongs committed by them against the Persians and against my father." —Herodotus The Persian Wars, Book VII What was Xerxes planning to do? a. colonize Northern Africa c. unite the Greek city-states b. conquer Greece d. build an acropolis

b. conquer Greece

Explanation:

Interestingly, Xerxes's own statement shows that his goal was to conquer the Greek empire. Recall he said, "I may obtain vengeance from the Athenians," this shows he had some grievances with Greece whose capital city was Athens.

Darius, Xerxes father died without achieving his goal of conquering the entire greek empire, so as his son, Xerxes felt a desire to attempt doing what his father couldn't fully accomplish.

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.

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