The settlers of the Massachusetts Bay colony were called Puritans because they wanted to purify the Church of England. The Puritans sought to reform and "purify" the practices and beliefs of the Church from Catholic influences, advocating for a simpler form of worship and a more personal connection to God.
Why were the settlers of the Massachusetts Bay colony called Puritans?
They wanted to purify the Church of England.
They only drank pure water, like that of the rivers in New England.
They wanted to breathe the pure air of North America.
They believed in living a pure life.
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