Answer:
Option D:
It had strict rules governing behavior that were based on religious principles.
Explanation:
Massachusetts Bay Colony was considered a theocracy by some historians because of the system of governance adopted there. They were unable to separate state laws from religious laws. As a matter of fact, most laws of the colony were derived from religious backgrounds rather than democracy or popular demand.
The law with the most gruesome effects was the execution of witches, where innocent females were tried and executed because they were believed to be practicing witchcraft
