Why did tension arise between colonial congregations of the 1740s and 1750s?

A) Evangelical preachers began to challenge traditional preaching.
B) Colonial preachers no longer wanted to be controlled by the English clergy.
C) Some preachers wanted to prevent colonists from joining their congregations.
D) Many preachers tried to convert Native Americans to evangelical Christianity.
E) Congregations disagreed about whether women should participate in the church.


Answer: A

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