How did Spanish officials entice immigrants to settle in Louisiana as part of an effort to increase the population? A, They established a policy of religious freedom for all inhabitants of Louisiana. B.They instituted a democratic legislature for the colony with representatives from each parish. C.They offered families large grants of land and enough supplies to last them for a year. D. They outlawed slavery to encourage smaller farms throughout the colony.
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C. They offered families large grants of land and enough supplies to last them for a year.
Spanish officials enticed immigrants to settle in Louisiana by offering incentives such as large land grants and provisions to support the immigrants for a year. This strategy aimed to attract settlers to the region and increase the population by providing them with the means to establish themselves in the colony. These inducements were part of the broader efforts to encourage colonization and development in Louisiana under Spanish control.