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Which statement below best paraphrases what John Winthrop meant when he declared that the MBC would be as a "city upon a hill" ?
Correct answer: B. Everyone has a role in society
- A. Religious freedom
- B. Everyone has a role in society
- C. Only men should work
- D. Woman have no role in society
Explanation
Winthrop’s “city upon a hill” image presents the Puritan community as a public moral example whose success or failure would be watched by the world. Among the choices, the idea that every person has a role in the social community is the closest paraphrase.
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