Question

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Question: Assess the consequences of European attempts to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity. Which consequence most likely resulted from sacred Indigenous religions being banned by Europeans? (1 point)  

Answers:

conquistadors immersing themselves in the cultures of local populations

the preservation of Indigenous myths and history

the loss of Indigenous religious texts

Christianity becoming a minor religion in South America

Answer 1

Correct answer: the loss of Indigenous religious texts.

Explanation: Banning sacred Indigenous religions led to suppression and destruction of rituals, records, and writings, so much traditional knowledge and religious texts were lost.