Question

according to your text, puritan families performed all the following functions except

religious training
economic support of their members
caring for the sick and elderly
making certain that love was present before marriage occurred
puritan families performed all of these functions

Explanation:

Analyze historical functions of Puritan families

Puritan families in colonial New England served as multi-functional institutions, acting as businesses (economic support), schools, vocational institutes, churches (religious training), and houses of correction, as well as providing welfare, healthcare, and eldercare (caring for the sick and elderly).

Evaluate colonial marriage customs and romantic love

While Puritans valued affection and expected love to grow after marriage, romantic love was not a prerequisite for marriage to occur. Marriages were primarily social and economic contracts arranged or approved by parents based on property, religious compatibility, and family standing.

Identify the correct exception

The function that Puritan families did NOT perform was ensuring that romantic love was present before a marriage occurred.

Answer:

• religious training
• economic support of their members
• caring for the sick and elderly
• making certain that love was present before marriage occurred (Correct answer)
• Puritan families performed all of these functions