Question

Anne Hutchinson affected the colonies in which way? (1 point)

a
Socially; as a woman, she excommunicated a church leader

b
Socially; as a woman, she challenged the authorities

c
Politically; she made slavery part of the political conversation

d
Politically; she shamed Massachusetts into changing its laws

Answer 1

Anne Hutchinson socially impacted the colonies by challenging the authorities through her theological beliefs and practices, which led to her banishment from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Step-by-step explanation:

Anne Hutchinson affected the colonies primarily in a social sense; as a woman, she challenged the authorities by contesting the religious norms of the time. Choosing the correct answer from the options provided, Hutchinson's actions, such as holding theological salons at her home and claiming divine revelation, directly challenged the Puritan leaders' authority in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Her theological stance, based on Antinomianism and the idea of the covenant of grace versus a covenant of works, led to her exile from the colony after she was found guilty of holding false beliefs and was subsequently excommunicated and banished. Her defiance and subsequent banishment by the religious authorities had lasting implications for the social and religious fabric of early colonial society.

Answer 2

B.) Socially; as a woman, she challenged the authorities

Explanation: Anne Hutchinson became a leader in colonies for her religious beliefs which threaten the Puritan order. She was a religious reformer in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, fought for religious freedom and openly challenged the male-dominated authorities in church and government. Because of her outspoken about the authorities, she was brought to trial, found guilty and banished from the Bay Colony.