These were established in the 17th century by those New England Puritans who preferred the presbyterian system of church polity (government) to that of New England Congregationalism. Also in the 17th century, Scotch-Irish, English, and other settlers formed Presbyterian churches in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
For the answer to the question above, this refers to Three-Fifth Compromise where the South used the number of slaves in its territories to increase its representation. It gave the South more power by using the slave population to its advantage. This would threaten the balance of power, particularly to the Northern States.
(of a person or their behavior) primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.
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The answer is that they <span>protected themselves from others. They also grew their own food.
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