Questions: UNIT 1- CHALLENGE 1.3: The Engllish Colonies 1607-1700 3-Setiling the Northem Colonles LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify the unique circumstances of the Northern colonies. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between church and government in the northern colonies? a) The northern colonies had no form of government, as politics was banned by Puritan church. b) The Puritan Church and colonial government were completely separated from one another c) Government in the northern colonies excluded all but wealthy members of the Puritan church. d) The Puritan Church exercised a large degree of influence over the government of the northern colonies.

The answer is d) The Puritan Church exercised a large degree of influence over the government of the northern colonies.

This statement is incorrect. The northern colonies did have forms of government, and politics was not banned by the Puritan church. In fact, the Puritans established structured governments in their colonies.

This statement is also incorrect. In the northern colonies, particularly in places like Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Puritan Church and the government were closely intertwined. The church had significant influence over political matters.

While it is true that the Puritan church had a significant influence, the government did not exclusively include only wealthy members. The Puritan community valued religious devotion and moral conduct over wealth when it came to political participation.

This statement is correct. The Puritan Church did exercise a large degree of influence over the government in the northern colonies. The church's moral and religious guidelines often shaped the laws and governance of the colonies, reflecting the Puritans' desire to create a "city upon a hill" that adhered to their religious principles.