missionaries and native Americans unit test
1. Who were the first missionaries to come to North America to convert Native Americans to Christianity?
a) Jesuits
b) Franciscans
c) Puritans
d) Pilgrims
2. How did missionaries try to convert Native Americans to Christianity?
a) Through force and coercion
b) By offering material goods and rewards
c) By learning Native American languages and customs
d) By building churches and schools on Native American lands
3. How did Native Americans initially react to the arrival of missionaries?
a) They were hostile and resisted conversion
b) They were eager to adopt Christianity
c) They were indifferent and didn't care about religion
d) They immediately embraced the missionaries' teachings
4. What was the major goal of missionaries in converting Native Americans to Christianity?
a) To save their souls and ensure their salvation
b) To assimilate them into European culture
c) To convert them into productive members of society
d) To gain control over Native American lands and resources
5. How did the efforts of missionaries affect Native American communities?
a) They led to the destruction of traditional beliefs and practices
b) They helped improve the quality of life for Native Americans
c) They facilitated peaceful coexistence between Europeans and Native Americans
d) They had little to no impact on Native American societies
6. What role did Native American converts play in spreading Christianity to other members of their tribes?
a) They were instrumental in converting their peers
b) They were excluded from missionary activities
c) They were forced to convert under duress
d) They had no influence in the spread of Christianity
7. How did the introduction of Christianity affect Native American cultures and traditions?
a) It led to the preservation and revitalization of traditional beliefs
b) It caused the loss of language, customs, and practices
c) It created a fusion of European and Native American spiritual beliefs
d) It resulted in increased conflict and division within Native American societies
8. What were some of the methods missionaries used to teach Christianity to Native Americans?
a) Writing and distributing pamphlets and books
b) Performing rituals and ceremonies
c) Establishing schools and educational programs
d) All of the above
9. How did Native Americans resist or respond to missionary efforts to convert them to Christianity?
a) They actively fought against missionaries and their teachings
b) They incorporated Christian teachings into their existing beliefs
c) They formed alliances with missionaries to gain benefits
d) They accepted conversion without question
10. What impact did missionary activities have on the relationship between Europeans and Native Americans in North America?
a) It improved relations and led to peaceful coexistence
b) It deepened existing tensions and conflicts
c) It had no significant impact on the relationship
d) It led to the total assimilation of Native Americans into European society