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Which statement about the Puritans is true?
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They wanted to separate from the Church of England and form the Church of Virginia.
They wanted to separate from the Church of England and form the Church of Virginia.

They believed that everyone had the ability to communicate with God.
They believed that everyone had the ability to communicate with God.

They held a Thanksgiving feast to thank Squanto for his help.
They held a Thanksgiving feast to thank Squanto for his help.

They disagreed with King James's economic policies and how he led the Church of England.

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The statement that is true about the Puritans is:

They disagreed with King James's economic policies and how he led the Church of England.

The Puritans sought to reform and purify the Church of England and were critical of both its governance and certain economic policies of the time, which included concerns about royal authority and the influence of the monarchy on church practices.

The other statements contain inaccuracies:

  • The Puritans did not form a "Church of Virginia"; rather, they aimed to purify the Church of England.
  • While some Puritans may have believed in a direct relationship with God, this was not universally held among them in the same way as some other religious groups.
  • The Thanksgiving feast, often attributed to the Pilgrims (specifically the Separatists who had a distinct identity from the Puritans), is traditionally celebrated in connection with Squanto's help, but it is not specifically a Puritan event.