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What controversy did Cotton Mather's promotion of smallpox inoculation cause?
Violent controversy in Boston
A split in the Puritan church
Dismissal from Harvard
Censure from the Royal Society
Answer
Violent controversy in Boston erupted due to Cotton Mather's promotion of smallpox inoculation. Opponents, led by prominent physician William Douglass, argued that the procedure was dangerous and could spread the disease. Mather, a Puritan minister and influential figure in Boston, strongly advocated for inoculation based on his belief in its effectiveness in preventing smallpox outbreaks.
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