As early as ________, Puritan ministers in England spoke out against wife beating. Bringing this objection to America, the Puritans were the first to prohibit intimate partner violence through legislation. Puritan laws provided penalties for wife beating, consisting of fines, whipping, or both.

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Puritan ministers in England began speaking out against wife beating as early as 1599, and they brought these objections to America, where they enacted laws prohibiting intimate partner violence.

As Early as ________, Puritan Ministers in England Spoke Out