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What did the New England Puritans keep as 'commons' or undivided land?
What did the New England Puritans keep as 'commons' or undivided land?
- Land for future generations (correct)
- Land for town meetings
- Land for farming
- Land for building churches
What was the basis for determining the size of each settler's home lot in the New England Puritan communities?
What was the basis for determining the size of each settler's home lot in the New England Puritan communities?
- The settler's age
- The number of children in the settler's family
- The settler's current wealth and status (correct)
- The settler's occupation
Who could participate in town governments in the New England Puritan communities?
Who could participate in town governments in the New England Puritan communities?
- Only the town's founders
- Those who gained admittance (correct)
- Only the town's religious leaders
- Only those who were born in the town
Who could vote in town meetings in the New England Puritan communities?
Who could vote in town meetings in the New England Puritan communities?
What did towns write upon their founding in the New England Puritan communities?
What did towns write upon their founding in the New England Puritan communities?