The dramatic increase in strife in seventeenth century england was due in large part to a. the unprecedented commingling of politics, literature, and invention b. the effects of the french revolution c. the desire of the puritans to abandon england and set sail for america d. the rise of the guilds in the merchant class

The correct answer is A.

B cannot be correct, as the French Revolution occurred in the 18th century, not the 17th.

C cannot be correct, as the puritans being unhappy would not cause strife in England as a whole, just among themselves

D cannot be correct, as guilds were not on the rise in the 17th century.

Answer A works best because, thanks to the intersection of politics, literature, and invention, ideas were spreading faster than ever. Because all of these ideas did not agree with one another, there was a dramatic increase in strife.