Puritans because they believed that they were people that were to "Purify" there peers.
Participating in jury duty. You get put on a list once you turn 18.
The colonists stole land and took food from the Indians
Britain exercised a lenient policy of control over the colonies since there was little energy and time was available to interfere with the affairs of the colonies as the English were too busy dealing with the problems that were in Europe.