1. With what success did Britain seek to govern their America
... politicians, "Didn't believe in any substantial government initiative," and were content to rule from a silent position. Historical legacy before 1714 supports this, with lessons learnt from a previous campaign whereby James II, prior to the Glorious Revolution of 1688, had tried to install authoritarian rule by abolishing the self-governing Puritan colonies and replacing them with the Dominion of New England ... . Aside from distaste for James's Catholic values, popular rebellions erupted in Massachusetts, Maryland, and New York emphasising the public abhorrence for anything other than ...
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