Which of the following best explains why colonies outside of New England rarely adhered to the values Nathaniel Ward describes i
n the passage? "He that is willing to tolerate any Religion, or discrepant way of Religion, besides his own, unlesse it be in matters meerly indifferent, either doubts of his own, or is not sincere in it.
He that is willing to tolerate any unsound Opinion, that his own may also be tolerated, though never so sound, will for a need hang Gods Bible at the Devils girdle.
Every Toleration of false Religions, or Opinions, hath as many Errours and sins in it, as all the false Religions and Opinions it tolerates, and one sound one more. "
—Nathaniel Ward, The Simple Cobbler of Aggawam in America, 16471
Question 5 options:
Enlightenment ideas critical of religion were only available outside of New England
Most colonies were dominated by Roman Catholics committed to religious tolerance
Labor shortages discouraged many colonies from turning away potential colonists
Many other colonies were founded by religious groups who had been persecuted in Europe
George Washington took over treaty negotiations with the Creek Nation of First Nations and also took a line of neutrality in foreign affairs since he knew his country was militarily rather weak since it was a fledgling country so preferred to not make war on foreign powers.
Answer: They fail simply because the American political system is designed to support only two major parties. As well as this, 48 of the 50 states employ a winner-takes-all system for electoral votes.
Explanation: Third parties often represent an ideology that is considered too radical by the mainstream parties and their constituents.
