In 1628, a group of Puritans formed the New England Company. The King of England gave them a charter to make a settlement along the Massachusetts Bay. The first group of Puritan settlers was led by John Endecott. They began the settlement Salem, Massachusetts.
Protections against arbitrary acts of the government are technically known as A. civil liberties. An example of a civil liberty is the right to practice whichever religion you please.
I believe the correct answer is religious beliefs. B , C, and D, don't make any sense.
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