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True or false Europeans were motivated to explore new lands because they wanted to convert local people to Christianity or claim land for their country?
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Why did conflict sometimes occur between the Native Americans and the Spanish missionaries?
Because the Spaniards wanted to convert the Indians to Christianity.
Who were the people that came to the Americas to convert native people to Christianity?
St. John Brebeuf came from France to convert Native Americans to Christianity. He came with other Jesuits & they were subsequently Martyred in the New World.
How did the arrival of the Spanish change life for Native Americans?
The year 1942 changed the world. The Europeans and NativeAmericansalike would be foreverchangedbecause of this one simple year. The arrival of the Europeans changed how both the NativeAmericansand the Europeans themselves lived. The settlers from Europe brought many new things with them. Apples, plums and peaches wereamong the many fruits and vegetables that accompanied the Europeans on their endeavor. This advanced the NativeAmerican culture agriculturally. However, the Europeans brought much more than produce to the new world. Livestock was also transported to the new world. Cattle, swine and horses accompanied the Europeans in their quest for a better life. Horses revolutionized life in the new world and the tribes of the Apaches, Sioux and Blackfoot. Small pox, yellow fever and malaria joined the Europeans on their adventure to the new frontier. Although these strains of bacteria werenearly harmless to the Europeans, they killed off the NativeAmericansin gigantic numbers. Since they lacked the necessary antibodies to fight off such viruses, the Indians perished quickly after the Europeans arrived. In an ironic sort of retaliation, the sexually transmitted disease of syphilis infected many Europeans. In the century after Columbus made his epic arrival, about 90 percent of the NativeAmerican disease and forms of violence destroyed population.
Were Spanish colonists racists?
Yes, they considered themselves above the native Indians and had a thirsty desire to convert the "infidels" to Christianity. This was one of the primary reasons which lead to its downfall.
What is the ecomienda system?
rights to settlers to tax local Native Americans or to make them work. In exchange these settlers were supposed to protect the Native American people and convert them to Christianity.
How did europeans treat Indians?
They treated the native Americans very badly and they took their kids away because they wanted to convert them to Christianity.
Which pope wanted to convert all europeans to Christianity?
All of them pretty much.
Why did the Europeans want to convert the aboriginals to Christianity?
Europeans believed a new religion would help the First Nation and benefit their culture.
What motivated Saint Patrick to convert Ireland to Christianity?
Pope Celestine sent him there. That's pretty good motivation.
Is it true that Europeans were motivated to explore newlands because they wanted to convert local people to the Bible?
Not primarily. The main reason for discovery of new lands is for profit and or power - the lust of pride.
Did the Europeans explored for good reasons?
The Europeans explored Asia: # In pursuit of finding spices # In hope of finding gold (money) # And, in search of finding people to convert to Christianity
Why did the missionaries come to the North America?
To convert the natives to Christianity.
How did the natives respond to euopeans at this time and were they expected to assimilate?
Natives did not except the Europeans being on their territory. The Europeans tried to take control and make natives convert their religion to Christianity or make them their slaves. They usually did take control because they had superior weapons compared to the natives.
Why do you think the spanish attacked when Atahualpa wouldn't convert to Christianity?
because they wanted to
Why did the spanish program to convert the pueblo of Christianity fail in 1680?
The program to convert the Pueblo to Christianity failed because the Pueblo beliefs were not compatible with Christianity beliefs. The Spanish began restricting more and more of the Pueblo's native practices.
Why were Native Americans brought to the missions?
Trying to convert them into Christianity
What was the main reason Chief red jacket refused to convert the Iroquois to Christianity?
Chief Red Jacket refused to convert the Iroquois to Christianity because he believed it would erode their traditional beliefs and way of life. He saw Christianity as a threat to their culture and autonomy as a Native American tribe.
