AP European History

Answer - C - The main reason that English Puritans outlawed blood sports during the Interregnum is because sports were usually a gateway into more sinful behavior, like drinking and gambling.

Key Takeaway: The Interregnum was a period of parliamentary rule that occurred in the Puritan-run Commonwealth of England after the English Civil War. Because the Puritans made up the majority of Parliament, they were able to impose their austere lifestyle and beliefs upon the rest of the country. The Puritans advocated for simplicity and wanted to shape their country in a way that was entirely different from the excesses of the previous regime. Theater, blood sports, drinking, and gambling were all banned, though forms of art that were thought to be virtuous, like opera, were encouraged.