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Anne Hutchinson & Roger Williams

Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams
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Question 0110921:

The response of the Puritan authorities to Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams is explained by

(A) the desire to suppress challenges to the Puritan leadership
(B) political pressure by members of the House of Commons
(C) the support for individualistic thinking as an outgrowth of the Reformation concept of the priesthood of all believers
(D) the strong Puritan commitment to forgiveness and reconciliation
(E) the fear of the influence of witchcraft on settlers, particularly young girls


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