The Massachusetts Bay Puritans
A) lived as grim and joyless people.
B) took vows of poverty as evidence of their commitment to their faith.
C) created a colonial "theocracy."
D) fought with the surrounding Indians almost immediately.
E) introduced freedom of worship to the New World.

Question

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The Massachusetts Bay Puritans created a colonial "theocracy," meaning they were governed by religious leaders who enforced strict religious laws and codes of conduct.

Answer: A
 There is historical evidence to suggest that the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay were perceived as grim and joyless, as they placed a heavy emphasis on strict adherence to religious laws and codes of conduct.

Answer: D
 The Puritans in Massachusetts Bay did have conflicts with surrounding Native American tribes, including the Pequot War in 1636-1637 and ongoing skirmishes with the Narragansett tribe.

Answers B and E are both incorrect. The Puritans in Massachusetts Bay did not take vows of poverty, and their organization of society did not allow for freedom of worship for those who did not adhere to their strict Puritan beliefs.