Question

Which best describes the attitude of christian missionaries sent to the northwest?

Answer 1

Answer:

C: They believed in the superiority of the American culture and tried to teach that along with Christianity.

Explanation:

The best answer to this multiple-choice question is "C" because many Protestant missionaries believed that religion and lifestyle went hand and hand and that it was necessary to change the lifeways of the Native American people in addition to teaching them about Christianity. Many Protestant missionaries thought it was important the Native American peoples learn to farm. An example of a Protestant missionary to the Northwestern United States is the Reverend Cushing Eells.

There was a lot of variation, however, in the different styles of performing mission work. Catholic priests were more simple in their approach and allowed simple demonstrations of Christian faith from the Native American communities. An example of a Catholic Priest who was a missionary to the Northwestern United States was Father Pierre-Jean De Smet.