Explain the influence of the enlightment on the colonial society and government

In which country did king john rule as an absolute ruler?

What does the case of mary dyer in 1660 illustrate? a. puritans practiced a fierce rhetoric but were lenient in practice. b. quakers had a tenuous grasp on the social realities of the english colonies. c. quakers were willing to defy authority even at their own personal risk and expense. d. quakers practiced their religion without a church and without clergy.

Which best describes the purpose of the second continental congress?