by the 1670s, the stern religious of the original ... has less influence over new england

Question

puritans
merchants and farmers
Pilgrims or
native americans

Answer 1

By the 1670s, the stern religious influence of the original Puritans had less influence over New England. The region began to experience changes in societal values and increased economic development, leading to a more diverse population and a decline in the strict religious oversight that characterized earlier Puritan society.