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During the Colonial Time Period, the writing was influenced most by what religious persuasion ?
Correct answer: A. The Puritans
- A. The Puritans
- B. The Catholics
- C. The Pilgrims
- D. The Anglo Saxons
Explanation
Puritan religious belief strongly shaped Colonial American writing, especially its sermons, journals, histories and moral allegories. The Pilgrims were also religious settlers, but Puritan influence is the broader literary category.
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