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The New England Colonies

Question 5 • WV-US Studies

What made Massachusetts Bay Colony a theocracy?

Answer
A
It encouraged religious tolerance and was open to colonists of differing beliefs.
B
It did not encourage religious tolerance, but it did not strongly oppose it either.
C
It was established by people seeking freedom from religious persecution.
D
It had strict rules governing behavior that were based on religious principles.

Explanation

A theocracy is a government in which religious beliefs strongly shape laws and public life. Massachusetts Bay Colony enforced strict rules based on Puritan religious principles, so behavior was governed by religious standards. The correct choice is D, strict rules governing behavior based on religious principles.

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