Question Why did the missionaries decide to teach the Native Americans to become farmers? (1 point) Responses Missionaries felt farming was superior to the traditional ways of hunting and gathering. Missionaries felt farming was superior to the traditional ways of hunting and gathering. Fur companies encouraged the missionaries to direct the Native Americans away from hunting. Fur companies encouraged the missionaries to direct the Native Americans away from hunting. Native Americans had exhausted the food supply in their region by overhunting. Native Americans had exhausted the food supply in their region by overhunting. Native Americans were having trouble gathering enough food to feed the tribe.
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The most accurate response would be: Missionaries felt farming was superior to the traditional ways of hunting and gathering.
Missionaries often believed that introducing agriculture would lead to a more 'civilized' way of life according to their own cultural standards, which emphasized farming over nomadic practices.
