Which of the following statements concerning missionism is NOT accurate?
a. Missionaries of multiple religious affiliations worked with one another for equal influence.
b. Religious missionaries have aided processes of state consolidation and cultural transformation.
c. European missionism was often accompanied by education and social, economic, and political control.
d. European missionaries believed it was the duty of indigenous peoples to work for the white man.
Answer: a
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a. Iran b. Uruguay c. Japan d. Morocco
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