The social forces that reshaped the United States in its first half century were profound. Western expansion, growing racial conflict, unprecedented economic changes linked to the early Industrial Revolution, and the development of a stronger American Protestantism in the Second Great Awakening all overlapped with one another in ways that were both complementary and contradictory. Furthermore, these changes all had a direct impact on American political culture that attempted to make sense of how these varied impulses had transformed the country. The changing character of American politics can be divided into two time periods separated by the War of 1812. In the early republic that preceded the war, "REPUBLICANISM" had been the guiding political value. Although an unquestioned assault on the aristocratic ideal of the colonial era, republicanism also included a deep fear of the threat to public order posed by the decline of traditional values of hierarchy and inequality
<span>The increase in IQ scores over time suggests environmental factors have a strong influence on intelligence.
</span>Our intelligence depends on predisposition and the environment.
Our genetic <span>predisposed is not going to change over time but the type of life
we lead also affects intelligence.</span>
This question is incomplete because part of the options and statement are missing; here is the complete question:
The puritan belief that all Christians have a duty to study the bible directly led to
A. Many new Englanders' desire to teach their children to read
B. A heavy new England tax to fund the construction of churches.
C. Efforts to convert other colonists and American Indians to their religion.
D. The establishment of several colleges in New England dedicated to educating ministers.
The correct answer is A. Many new Englanders' desire to teach their children to read
Explanation:
Most of the first English colonizers that created New England (The first region in the U.S.) were puritans. Due to this, once the first settlements were created it was important for colonizers to continue with the Puritan beliefs and pass these to the new generations. This included teaching children to read and understand the bible because for Puritans the real and authentic teachings could be found by interpreting the bible. Also, they believed education and religious tasks such as reading the bible were an essential duty. According to this, the correct answer is "Many new Englanders' desire to teach their children to read ".
