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The British exerted significant political control over the American colonies through a centralized governance structure, including the establishment of colonial governors appointed by the Crown and the implementation of various acts and taxes without colonial representation. The British Parliament's authority was asserted through laws that affected trade and local governance, often leading to tensions and resistance among colonists. However, local assemblies in the colonies retained some degree of autonomy, creating a complex relationship marked by both British oversight and colonial self-governance. This tension ultimately contributed to the desire for independence.

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