What role did the 'Meetinghouse' play in a typical Puritan village?
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Correct answer: It served as both the place of religious worship and the site for town government meetings
In Puritan New England, there was no separation between religious and civic life. The meetinghouse was the physical and social heart of the town, reflecting the 'theocratic' nature of their early governance.
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