How were Spanish methods of conversion different from those of the French?

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They hired Native Americans to work in the missions.

They hired Native Americans to work in the missions.

They allowed Native Americans to continue practicing their own faith.

They allowed Native Americans to continue practicing their own faith.

They used both the church and a system of labor to convert Native Americans.

They used both the church and a system of labor to convert Native Americans.

They allowed Native Americans to choose which faith they wished to practice

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The correct response is:

They used both the church and a system of labor to convert Native Americans.

Spanish methods of conversion often involved establishing missions where Native Americans were both religiously educated and integrated into labor systems, such as the encomienda system. In contrast, French missionary efforts, particularly among the Jesuits, were typically more focused on establishing relationships and trade partnerships with Indigenous peoples, often allowing for more autonomy in their spiritual practices.