Self-Rule in America Prior to the Revolutonary War

In the year 1607, the first permanent English colony called Virginia was established in America. In the years to follow, Britain established several more colonies in the area. As these provinces became more and more developed, they became concerned about the systems of power that governed them. Prior to the American Revolution, colonists tried to experiment with the idea of self-rule because of the lack of British political presence and conflicting views on religion between the …

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