About Cotton Mather _______________?
Correct answer: D. B and C
- A. Belonged to the Delaware tribe
- B. Fasted 450 times for sins he committed
- C. Wrote about the trial of Martha Carrier
- D. B and C
Explanation
Cotton Mather was a Puritan clergyman who wrote about the Salem witch trials, including the case of Martha Carrier, and his biographies record his repeated religious fasts. He was not a member of the Delaware tribe, so B and C are correct.
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