How Did the New Massachusetts Charter of 1691 Change That

question 57

Multiple Choice

How did the new Massachusetts charter of 1691 change that colony's government?

• A) Puritans were required to permit religious tolerance of all Christian denominations.
• B) It eliminated town government, which had been the heart of Puritan control of the commonwealth.
• C) It made Massachusetts a royal colony rather than under the control of Puritan "saints."
• D) It required all judges to be Anglican, greatly reducing Puritan influence over the three branches of government.
• E) It moved the seat of government to Salem, which contributed greatly to the problems involving witchcraft.

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