The colonists objected the dominion of New England because the Governor (Gov. Aros) steered the colonists more toward the Church of England.

The Dominion of New England lasted from 1686 to 1689, about three years.

To increase his control over the American colonies, James II established the Dominion of New England.

It ended the Dominion of New England and restored separate colonial governments.

The Dominion of New England was unpopular in the English Colonies. It was an administrative union and most people saw it as a political threat.