By the early 1700s, religious influence in the american colonies had
a. extended into government.
b. been completely erased.
c. begun to decline.
d. become a basis for new laws.

By the early 1700s, religious influence in the American colonies had "D.become a basis for new laws," since by this time the governments in the various colonies were beginning to have more of a "hold" on every-day life. 

Ithink the answer is b