Question

choice: choose the best answer
why was it ironic that puritans kicked people out of massachusetts?
a they established massachusetts to avoid religious persecution, but then they persecuted others.
b they were persecuted by others.
c they were kicked out of england for their actions.
d they were led by an anglican.
e they excluded themselves from other colonies in the region

Explanation:

The question is about the irony of Puritans in Massachusetts. The key is understanding the irony: Puritans established Massachusetts to avoid persecution but then persecuted others. Let's analyze the options:

• Option A: They established Massachusetts to avoid religious persecution, but then they persecuted others. This fits the irony (they did what they fled from).
• Option B: Being kicked out of England for actions doesn't show irony in their own actions in Massachusetts.
• Option C: Led by an Anglican is not related to the irony of their persecution actions.
• Option D: Excluding themselves from other colonies is not the core irony of their own persecution after fleeing persecution.

So the correct option is A as it captures the irony of their actions (fled persecution but then persecuted others).

Answer:

A. They established Massachusetts to avoid religious persecution, but then they persecuted others.