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 ".
