Within the New England Colonies, Which of the Following Held

question 30

Multiple Choice

Within the New England colonies, which of the following held true?

• A)Only Separatists could be found.
• B)The economy centered exclusively on fishing.
• C)All early settlers were Puritans.
• D)Church attendance was mandatory even for the unsaved.
• E)People only lived on farms.

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