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How did Marcus Whitman hope to Christianize the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest?
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by creating missions that would become centers of trade and information in an area
by creating missions that would become centers of trade and information in an area

by encouraging white Americans to settle in the area and model farming for the Native Americans
by encouraging white Americans to settle in the area and model farming for the Native Americans

by helping the Native Americans protect their tribal lands from the settlers
by helping the Native Americans protect their tribal lands from the settlers

by helping the Native Americans incorporate the elements of Christianity that fit in with their culture
by helping the Native Americans incorporate the elements of Christianity that fit in with their culture

Answer 1

Marcus Whitman hoped to Christianize the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest primarily by encouraging white Americans to settle in the area and model farming for the Native Americans. This approach was part of his broader strategy to introduce Christianity and Western practices to the indigenous populations.