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In what ways did the colonies have representative governments and in what ways were the governments not representative?
Some colonies didn't chose to have a representative government, others did.
What are 2 early examples of representative government in the colonies?
The Stamp Act and the Tea Tax ...
Where did the colonists want to have a representative?
They didn't expect to have a a representative government in the colonies... but they did want one.
What was the first example of representative government in the 13 colonies?
The General Assembly
In what way did the New England Colonies have representative government?
The colonists in New England elected their own leaders to public offices giving them a representative government.
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