Once Massachusetts Became a Royal Colony in 1691

question 85

Multiple Choice

Once Massachusetts became a royal colony in 1691

• A) it was required to abide by the English Act of Toleration, which displeased many Puritan leaders.
• B) it received the right to have its voters elect its own governor and legislative assembly.
• C) Plymouth was split off from Massachusetts to become its own independent colony.
• D) church membership became the chief legal requirement for voting.
• E) social tensions generally decreased and a relatively peaceful period ensued.

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