Asked by Matthew Fasic on May 17, 2024
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Why did Puritans decide to emigrate from England in the late 1620s and 1630s?
A) Because so many of them had become separatists, they had to leave England to save their church.
B) Charles I had started supporting them, creating conflicts with Catholic nobles.
C) The Church of England was firing their ministers and censoring their writings.
D) Puritan leader John Winthrop wanted a high-level position, and leaving England was the only way for him to get it.
E) The Poor Law of 1623 banned non-Catholics from receiving government aid.
Puritans
A group of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to purify the Church of England of Roman Catholic practices.
Church Of England
The primary state church in England, also known as the Anglican Church, characterized by its middle path between Roman Catholicism and Protestant Reformation traditions.
- Identify the reasons that motivated Puritan emigration to New England and their impact on colonial society.
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Chris MercadoMay 21, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Church of England was firing Puritan ministers and censoring their writings, leading to a crackdown on Puritanism in England. This prompted many Puritans to leave and seek religious freedom in the New World.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the reasons that motivated Puritan emigration to New England and their impact on colonial society.