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Life in the Colonies

Question 4 • DCSS US History CR 24-25

The Half-Way Covenant adopted by Puritans in 1662

Answer
A
made Puritan children and grandchildren partial church members.
B
allowed adults of all religions to vote in elections and hold public office.
C
separated the powers of the governor, courts, and legislature.
D
protected the religious freedom of all citizens in the colonies.

Explanation

The Half-Way Covenant was adopted to keep more people connected to Puritan churches as fewer adults could testify to a conversion experience. It allowed baptized children of church members to become partial members and have their own children baptized, even if they had not become full members. Therefore, A, “made Puritan children and grandchildren partial church members,” is correct.

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