Question

Why did European nations send missionaries to convert people in Africa and Asia to Christianity? Check all that apply.
1) Europeans believed cultural exchange would improve international relations. 2) Africans and Asians were continually at war over religious differences. 3) Europeans believed Christianity would make people more civilized.
4) Europeans wanted to expand their power around the world.
5) Africa and Asia wanted to become part of the European empire.

Answer 1

The answers are Europeans believed Christianity would make people more civilized, and Europeans wanted to expand their power around the world.

Answer 2

Answer:

3) Europeans believed Christianity would make people more civilized.

4) Europeans wanted to expand their power around the world.

Explanation:

The idea to spread Christianity was on the core of the Iberian empires (Portugal and Spain). However, it was more than just a mere religious conversion. Europeans believed that they were promoting social development in those populations, considered by them as barbarians. The disrespect for the traditional beliefs of the people found by the Europeans between the 16th and 17th centuries resulted in several cultural loss but promoted the Christian spread.