How did the Puritans influence the development of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
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They advocated for the separation of church and state.
They advocated for the separation of church and state.
They governed the colony based on their religious beliefs.
They governed the colony based on their religious beliefs.
They made sure that the traditions of the Church of England continued in the colonies.
They made sure that the traditions of the Church of England continued in the colonies.
They gave women more power in the church and in society.
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The correct response is:
They governed the colony based on their religious beliefs.
The Puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony with a theocratic government heavily influenced by their religious doctrines, which shaped the laws and social practices of the colony. They sought to create a "city upon a hill" that adhered closely to their interpretations of Christian values.
