Reasons for increased missionary activity in Asia and Africa in the 1800s included which of the following?
A. Missionaries were interested in bringing the wisdom of other civilizations back to Europe.
B. African and Asian rulers accepted a missionary presence in exchange for greater trade.
C. New evangelical currents were developing among European Protestants.
D. The Catholic Church in France was experiencing a decline after the fall of Napoleon.
Answer: C
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