Why Did Massachusetts's Colonists Pass the Old Deluder Satan Act

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Multiple Choice

Why did Massachusetts's colonists pass the Old Deluder Satan Act?

• A) They wanted to eradicate all signs of satanic influence from the colony.
• B) They wanted to ensure that religion would be taught in all schools so that children would not be tempted into doing the devil's work.
• C) They wanted to guarantee the religious education of non-Christians so they would convert to Puritanism.
• D) They wanted to ensure that all children would learn how to read and be able to understand the teachings of the Bible.

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