AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt
The Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony primarily to
A.build a religious community as a 'city upon a hill'
B.profit from tobacco
C.establish fur trading posts
D.mine for gold
Explanation
Core Concept
Winthrop's Puritans sought to purify the Church of England and model a godly society — religious mission, not profit, drove them.
Correct Answer
Abuild a religious community as a 'city upon a hill'
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