The Separation of Church and State

question 131

Multiple Choice

The separation of church and state

• A) existed only in Virginia and North Carolina.
• B) was due largely to the increasing Jewish presence in the colonies.
• C) was in the majority of colonies because of the proliferation of many different Protestant groups.
• D) expanded in the colonies because of the English Civil War.
• E) was not the norm, as most colonies had taxes to pay the salary of clergy.

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