what did missionaries do to gain Indians trust?

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what did missionaries do to gain Indians trust?

2006-12-10 13:49:38 · 5 answers · asked by hi2mcfly 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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They usually told them that if they accepted their faith they would not have the accompanying soldiers kill them. (Sometimes they lied about that though).

2006-12-10 13:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Clarify Indians? Native Americans or native Indians? Either way missionaries would gain trust by giving the locals small pox, and then offering medicine to cure them.

2006-12-10 21:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

gave them booze & beads

2006-12-10 21:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

trade tools and whatever they used back then

2006-12-10 21:50:52 · answer #4 · answered by Elle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

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2006-12-10 21:51:04 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋