SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
COLONIES OF FRANCE ENGLAND
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The king demanded that all of the colonists be represented in colonial legislature.
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Government representatives were too far away to govern the colonies adequately.
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Colonists refused to send goods to England unless they were allowed to vote on laws.
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The colonists adopted the government structure used by the Native Americans.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Self-governing colonies were formed when the King granted a charter to a joint-stock company which set up its own independent governing system. These organizations were essentially corporations formed to make money for the investors.
Detailed explanation-2: -The British settlers came to these new lands for many reasons. Some wanted to make money or set up trade with their home country while others wanted religious freedom. In the early 1600s, the British king began establishing colonies in America.
Detailed explanation-3: -Functions of Local Self-Government The primary objective of these local bodies is to promote local economic development, social justice, and infrastructure development. The various functions of the local government include: To build basic infrastructure like transport, roads, power lines, schools, hospitals, etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -One reason self-government developed before the French and Indian War was because Great Britain practiced salutary or benign neglect. As long as the colonies were making Great Britain money, Great Britain let the colonists do what they wanted.