Why were the society of friends persecuted in england during the 1600s? they refused to bear arms in war. they offered support for the monarchy. they supported france and opposed britain. they supported slavery in britain.

The correct answer is Option A) They refused to bear arms in war.

Society of Friends also known was the Quakers was a new religious movement, an offshoot and an extension of Christianity which was very different from the Church of England.

They faced numerous difficulties in the early years but were generally seen as a poor presence in English society when they said how their religious views forbade them to take up arms, even in times of War.

well we know that it was fought between america and the united kingdom based on that i assume people consider the second war of independence because brtiain and england (uk)   the uk is made up of england and i assume thats why it was considered that