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QuizMultiple Choice

Religious Liberty in America

Question 11 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Which of the following describes the history of American Indian religions during colonization?

Answer
A
The similarity of American Indian religions to Protestantism allowed American Indian beliefs to flourish.
B
Government-run schools for American Indian children preserved American Indian traditions, including religious ones.
C
American Indian religious practices were often banned, and American Indians were often forcibly converted to Christianity.
D
American Indian religious practices had been discouraged at times, but never persecuted.

Explanation

During colonization, European authorities and missionaries often tried to suppress American Indian spiritual practices and replace them with Christianity. In many cases, conversion was pressured or forced, and later government-run boarding schools also restricted Indigenous languages and traditions. Thus, the choice saying practices were often banned and people were often forcibly converted to Christianity is correct.

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