During the English political upheaval between 1640 and 1660,

A) new religious sects began demanding the end of public financing and special privileges for the Anglican Church.
B) groups began calling for the elimination of a written English constitution on the grounds that kings merely abused its privileges.
C) writer John Milton called for an end to freedom of speech and freedom of the press, because it caused too much controversy.
D) the execution of King Charles II led to new debates about crime and punishment.
E) the majority of American colonists returned to England to participate in the Civil War.

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Lillyan Lopez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  During the English political upheaval between 1640 and 1660, which includes the period of the English Civil War and the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell, there was indeed a rise in new religious sects that challenged the established Anglican Church's privileges and its public financing. This period was marked by significant religious and political upheaval, leading to various groups advocating for religious freedom and the reduction of the Anglican Church's power.

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