What statement best describes the role of Puritanism in the colonies? A. Puritans encouraged other belief systems in the colonies.
B. Puritans believed in the separation of church and state, but were deeply religious
C. While many settlers came to the colonies to practice other religions, Puritanism quickly became the official religion.
D. While many settlers came to the colonies to escape religious persecution, the Puritans initially persecuted non-Puritans.