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He was sent to New England by the King of England to take away the charter the former king had granted to the colonies. He wanted to take away their freedom, so naturally, he was unpopular among the people.
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∙ 9y agoSir Edmund Andros was a very unpopular governor of the New England colonies. First of all, he was staunchly pro-Anglican within a constituency of mainly Puritans. When he first arrived, he asked if he could use Puritan meeting houses for Church of England services. He demanded and received control of Samuel Willard's church and held Anglican services there for a year. He levied taxes on people who had not previously been taxed and attempted to restrict town meetings.
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Who was the unpopular governor of the dominion of new England?
Edmund andros
Who was Unpopular governor of the dominion of new England?
Edmund andros
Who was the Royal Governor of New England when the Dominion of New England was formed?
Edmund Andros
Three reasons why Sir Edmund Andros was so unpopular in New England?
(1) inhibiting representative government; (2) intruding on colonial customs; (3) his domineering and officious behavior.
The autocratic governor of New York and the Dominion of New England was?
Sir Edmund Andros
Who is Sir Edmond Andros?
Sir Edmund Andros was an English colonial administrator who served as Governor of the Dominion of New England in the late 17th century. He is known for his controversial policies, including imposing unpopular taxes and restricting town meetings, which incited rebellion among the colonists. Andros was overthrown during the Boston Revolt of 1689 and subsequently imprisoned.
Who was appointed as the first governor general of the dominions of new England?
Edmund Andros
The dominion of New England ruled by sir Edmund andros joined New York New Jersey and New England into a single colony who was responsible for this action?
2. The Dominion of New England, ruled by Sir Edmund Andros, joined New York, New Jersey, and New England into a single colony. Who was responsible for this action?
Who did King James put into power to govern the Dominion of New England?
Edmund Andros
Edmund Andros allowed the Church of England to exist in New England who chose him as governor?
Kings James I *apex*
Was Edmund Andros's autocratic Dominion of New England overthrown in connection with the Glorious Revolution in England?
Yes. After news of the revolution reached Boston, militia and others arrested Andros and other officials.
Why did king James combined the new England colonies into one colony ruled by Edmund andros?
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