Theoretically, the Colonies Were Governed by England, but the Colonists

question 8

Multiple Choice

Theoretically, the colonies were governed by England, but the colonists were able to exercise a large measure of self-government for which of the following reasons?

• A) The British crown had little interest in any activities in the colonies.
• B) The distance between the mother country and the colonies allowed more freedom.
• C) The British were more concerned with colonies elsewhere.
• D) Colonial representatives in Parliament had lobbied for more freedom.
• E) The British had not issued a charter to each of the colonies, thus allowing greater individual rights.

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