Question

The "half-way covenant" was created in the mid-1700s in order to A) increase the population of the southern colonies. B) attract more people to settle in the Middle Colonies. C) cut by 50% the amount of time it took to become a citizen. D) remind New England Puritans of their religious foundations.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) remind New England Puritans of their religious foundations.

The "half-way covenant" was created in the mid-1700s in order to remind New England Puritans of their religious foundations.

The Puritans adopted the half-way covenant to allow unconverted children to be baptized to become members of the church and with this, the possibility to have political rights. The covenant represented a kind of membership to church in New England by 1660. So yes, The "half-way covenant" was created in the mid-1700s in order to remind New England Puritans of their religious foundations.

Answer 2

The reason why the half-way covenant was created during the mid-1700 is because of the reason that it is a reminder of a religious foundation to the New England Puritans. The close answer and similar one on the choices provided above is letter D.