Question

What was the chief goal of the Puritans?

to achieve a lasting peace with the Catholic nations of Spain and France
to eliminate any traces of Catholicism from the Church of England
to assist Henry VIII in his quest for an annulment to his marriage
to create a hierarchy within the Church of England modeled on that of the Catholic Church

Answer 1

Answer:

To eliminate any traces of Catholicism from the Church of England

Explanation:

Puritans were English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries. Their main goal was to purify the Church of England by eliminating all aspects of Catholicism from religious practices. They did not agree with many practices that were similar to the Roman Catholic Church.