When they settled in the New World in 1630,the Puritans' first priority was to
A) establish the Anglican Church in New England.
B) generate sufficient profits to repay their British investors.
C) create a reformed society that would model true Christianity in America.
D) escape from England and begin to pursue full political independence from the British crown.

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The Puritans believed in creating a reformed society that would serve as a model for true Christianity, free from what they saw as the corruption and excesses of the Anglican Church in England. They sought to establish a community based on their own interpretation of the Bible, with strict moral codes and rules designed to maintain order and ensure spiritual purity. This goal was their first priority upon settling in the New World.

When They Settled in the New World in 1630,the Puritans