What Was the Trigger That Necessitated Governments in Early Towns

question 32

Multiple Choice

What was the trigger that necessitated governments in early towns?

• A) larger communities
• B) greater conflict among members of society
• C) larger family size
• D) crop failures

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New England

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Great Awakening

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