Question

Discuss the development of self-governing structures in the colonies and describe the impact of political precedent on the evolution of self-governing structures in the colonies.

Answer 1

Answer:

The American colonies developed forms of self-government because they were given a great amount of liberty from their inception.

Explanation:

For example, the Puritan colonies of New England were established by private individuals, and while they legally belonged to the Kingdom of England, they were very independent: town assemblies in each colony controlled almost every aspect of political and legal life.

The importance of political precedence is that the colonists developed a self-governing culture, so when this culture was threatened by Britain, they disagreed with this, and launched the American Revolution.