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Question 19 • US History Studies Since 1877

How was Anne Hutchinson punished by the government of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638?

Answer
A
She was tried and executed.
B
She was banished to Rhode Island.
C
She was forced to join the colony’s church.
D
She was imprisoned.

Explanation

In 1637, Anne Hutchinson was tried by the Massachusetts Bay Colony for challenging its religious authorities and was banished. In 1638, she left the colony and settled in Rhode Island. The correct choice is “She was banished to Rhode Island.”

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