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What was John Winthrop's vision of the Massachusetts Bay Colony as a Puritan community?

  • A city upon a hill

  • A land of religious freedom

  • A new Jerusalem

  • A beacon of hope

Answer

John Winthrop's vision of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was that of a Puritan "city upon a hill." This concept dominated New England colonial development and influenced the governments and religions of neighboring colonies.
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