4- Evangelization Of Natives

Question 1

Who wanted to convert the natives, to what, and how did they?

Answer 1

The church wanted to convert the natives to Catholicism. They sent missionaries who would go around trying to convert the natives. They also would go and live in the natives communities

Question 2

Why did the First Nations people convert? (Two reasons)

Answer 2

1. Because of epidemics, they hoped to go to heaven

2. Because of trade advantage

Question 3

Because natives converted, how did this create tension within first Nations communities?

Answer 3

Because they were abandoning traditional cultural practices and spirituality, which was very important to natives. Some natives thought that they shouldn’t convert and stay true to themselves.