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Why did the Puritans open schools in every town they settled? A. to teach people about democracy B. so newcomers could learn Puritan laws C. so children could learn to read the Bible D. to keep children
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Why did the Puritans open schools in every town they settled? A. to teach people about democracy B. so newcomers could learn Puritan laws C. so children could learn to read the Bible D. to keep children from having to work in the fields

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C.  So children could learn to read the Bible
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The Puritans opened schools in every town they settled C. so children could learn to read the Bible.
Religion was very important to the Puritans, so obviously their children had to be well-versed in everything that had to do with the Bible and God.
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