After arriving in north america in 1630, the puritans focused on
a. converting american indians to their religion.
b. preventing quakers from gaining control of the area.
c. establishing a colony based on religious principles.
d. gaining wealth through trade and commerce.

The answer is C; Establishing a colony based on religious principles.

it teaches readers about an interesting chinese custom and causes them to determine that the minister is trying to be polite

it depends on which society you are referring to. many civilization performed rituals so the gods would with their growing season but the most well known is that of the aztecs. they would make sacrifices, usually animals, but sometimes humans as well.