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How did the Puritans contribute to the development of the United States?

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the Puritans as a political entity largely disappeared, but Puritan attitudes and ethics continued to exert an influence on American society. They made a virtue of qualities that made for economic success—self-reliance, frugality, industry, and energy—and through them influenced modern social and economic life.

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A lot of our social system and economic systems have been influenced by their acts.

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