Question

section review questions

1. what roman catholic friar traveled to the americas as a missionary to the indians?
2. why did many indians convert to the roman catholic church?

3–4. describe the impact of the introduction of horses and pigs to the americas.
★ why did human - borne diseases brought by europeans devastate indian populations?

Explanation:

Question 1

The Roman Catholic friar who traveled to the Americas as a missionary to the Indians is Junipero Serra. He was involved in establishing missions in California to convert Native Americans to Roman Catholicism.

Many Indians converted to the Roman Catholic Church for several reasons. One reason was coercion or pressure from European colonizers who used religious conversion as part of their colonization efforts. Another reason was the desire for protection or to gain access to resources and trade opportunities that were associated with the colonizers and the church. Also, some Indians were attracted to the religious teachings and the sense of community the church offered.

• Horses: The introduction of horses had a significant impact. For Native Americans, horses revolutionized transportation, hunting (especially of bison), and warfare. They allowed for greater mobility, enabling tribes to travel longer distances, expand their territories, and change their hunting practices to be more efficient. Culturally, horses became a symbol of status and power. Economically, they also affected trade as horses became a valuable commodity.
• Pigs: Pigs were hardy and could reproduce quickly. They became a reliable source of food (meat) for European colonizers. However, they also had a negative impact on Native American food sources as they foraged on native plants and disrupted local ecosystems. Pigs could damage crops that Native Americans relied on, and their rooting behavior altered the landscape, affecting the habitats of small game that Indians hunted.

Answer:

Junipero Serra

Question 2