Which historical development most directly contributed to the decline of the Puritan 'Theocracy' by the late 17th century?
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Correct answer: The imposition of a new royal charter in 1691 that required religious toleration
After the Dominion of New England failed, the new royal charter merged Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay. It based the right to vote on property ownership rather than church membership, effectively ending the Puritan monopoly on political power.
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