How did the War for Independence affect anti-Catholicism in America?
A) Anti-Catholicism increased when Quebec Catholics volunteered in large numbers for the British army.
B) Because Americans resented Catholic France negotiating a separate peace with Great Britain,anti-Catholicism became more prevalent.
C) Independence led the states to impose anti-Catholic laws that they had been unable to adopt when they were under British control.
D) The alliance with France,a predominantly Catholic country,helped diminish American anti-Catholicism.
E) Spain's wartime aid to Britain led Georgian colonists to attack Catholic missions in Florida.

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The alliance with predominantly Catholic France and their crucial aid in the War for Independence helped to diminish American anti-Catholicism. The involvement and assistance of Catholics in securing American independence led to a more favorable view of Catholicism in the United States.

How Did the War for Independence Affect Anti-Catholicism in America