Asked by Douglas Morum on Jul 28, 2024
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In early seventeenth-century Massachusetts, freeman status was granted to adult males who
A) owned land, regardless of their church membership.
B) had served their term as indentured servants.
C) were freed slaves.
D) were landowning church members.
E) raised cash crops for the colony.
Freeman Status
Historically, the designation of individuals in society who possessed full citizenship rights, often distinguished from slaves or serfs.
Landowning Church Members
Members of a church community who also own land, historically signifying a higher social and economic status within that community.
Indentured Servants
Individuals who agreed to work for a certain number of years in exchange for passage to the New World, shelter, and sustenance, essentially a labor system used in colonial America.
- Examine the influence of religious practices on the societal and political aspects of 17th-century New England.
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Zybrea KnightJul 28, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Freeman status in seventeenth-century Massachusetts was granted to adult males who were landowning church members. This meant that they had both a stake in the community and a commitment to the Puritan faith. Non-church members were not allowed to vote or hold public office, and thus did not have freeman status.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the influence of religious practices on the societal and political aspects of 17th-century New England.