European Colonization

AP US History· difficulty 3/5

John Winthrop's "city upon a hill" sermon (1630) expressed

A
$Puritan plans for an offensive war against Spain in the Caribbean$
B
$Puritan belief that their colony would be a moral example to the world$
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C
$Puritan desire to return to England and reform the Anglican Church$
D
$An economic philosophy promoting mercantile trade with the Indies$

Explanation

The phrase has become iconic in American political rhetoric, invoking exceptionalism.

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