Question

Which of the following statements best describes the role of missionaries in the Americas?(1 point) Responses Missionaries focused on social and economic welfare rather than religious beliefs. Missionaries focused on social and economic welfare rather than religious beliefs. Missionaries used military force to conquer Indigenous peoples, such as the Aztec and Inca. Missionaries used military force to conquer Indigenous peoples, such as the Aztec and Inca. Missionaries were exclusively concerned with eradicating Indigenous cultures and beliefs. Missionaries were exclusively concerned with eradicating Indigenous cultures and beliefs. Missionaries wanted to convert Indigenous peoples and integrate them into European colonial culture.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the role of missionaries in the Americas is: "Missionaries wanted to convert Indigenous peoples and integrate them into European colonial culture."

Missionaries aimed to spread Christianity among Indigenous peoples while also promoting European cultural practices, often leading to significant changes in Indigenous societies.