The New England Colonies enjoyed a relatively significant degree of political autonomy until King James II ascended the British throne in 1685, but England's 1688 Glorious Revolution removed James from power and loosened the autocratic grip on the American colonies.
Answer:Participants in town meetings made decisions and rules concerning the business of the town. They elected government officials, made local laws, set taxes, and spent money on schools, public improvements, and law enforcement. Anyone at the meeting could speak to bring up problems and propose solutions.
