Explain why, after the mid-seventeenth century, commercial values began to eclipse the religious fervor of the original Puritans in Massachusetts Bay

What will be an ideal response?


Consider: later generations in New England lost touch with the zeal and purpose of the early Puritans, economic opportunity increased, the land was bountiful, English Puritans seemed no longer interested in Massachusetts Bay's success as a Puritan experiment.

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A. increasing local control of public schools B. emphasizing competitive sports and physical education C. placing more emphasis on studying the classics D. enforcing compulsory attendance and providing free textbooks

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Truman Doctrine in March 1947

What will be an ideal response?

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