Question

What did John Winthrop mean when he described the Massachusetts Bay Colony as a "city upon a hill"?

A) He wanted the Puritan colony to serve as an example for others to follow.

B) He believed that the colonists should isolate themselves from outsiders.

C) He thought that the colony needed to be well defended to survive.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Explanation:

John Winthrop believed that the Mass Bay Colony was “a city upon a hill,” because it would show the surrounding countries and especially the natives, who were thought of as barbaric and savage, that they were a society that was civilized and much better.