ers and their families, who made
Liced in a subsequent chapter.
rapidly in Massachusetts than in
Boston. The first attempts to
sted, but at length it found a
enth century. About 1734 a
ried on by George Whitefield, 16
some extent revived the waning
nearly 700,000, about 300,000 of
ut contained about 200,000 people,
000.
with the southern colonies.
ew England, of whom
red servants were slow in coming
warded by salutary laws.
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ESTIONS
4. How does paragraph 7 contribute to the
development of ideas in the excerpt?
ASSESSMEN
O A. It explains how, despite their rigid laws and
character, Puritans had some positive
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characteristics and should be viewed favorably in
American history.
OB. It points out that the Puritans were actually more
open-minded than other Europeans settlers and
regrets their fall into obscurity.
OC. It argues that the Puritans admitted to their own
mistakes and tried to make up for them, which is
a value the author believes Americans still
practice today.
O D. It emphasizes the Puritans' mistakes, such as
executing innocent Quakers and those accused of
witchcraft, and argues that the dark side of
history should not be forgotten.