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No, technically the colonists were never really able to self-rule or govern themselves until they fully broke away from Britain. While they may have had access to a representative government and certain rights, they were still being looked over the shoulder by England, and they could never truly escape that during this period of time (the beginning of the 1700s, and the Wool, Molasses, and Iron acts between 1699 - 1750 specifically). "The Crown" was especially doubling down on enforcing mercantilist laws during that period of time, but even during revolts (like the end of the Dominion of New England) the colonists still could not escape the watchful eye of England.

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the agreement between England and the British colonies that as long as the colonists were loyal and participated in the economy + helped England's economy, then "The Crown" would avoid strictly enforcing laws

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colonists couldn't make their own products with raw materials, and everything used in the colonies had to be from England

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tax on molasses, sugar, and rum imports from non-British colonies. this was important because it made English goods cheaper to buy in the colonies, therefor profiting Britain

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prevented exportation of wool outside of England to benefit "Woollen Manufactures"

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END OF THE DOMINION OF NEW ENGLAND (DoNE) [1689]

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END OF THE DOMINION OF NEW ENGLAND (DoNE) [1689]

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"the glorious revolution" replaced James II with King William III and Queen Mary II, and the "English bill of rights" and "Acts of toleration" were passed, which caused Boston to revolt + the Dominion of New England to end after the people of Boston arrested Edmund Andros and put him in prison

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FORMATION OF THE DOMINION OF NEW ENGLAND (DoNE) [1686]

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FORMATION OF THE DOMINION OF NEW ENGLAND (DoNE) [1686]

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New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), and New England colonies combined because James II (king in 1685) wanted to increase royal control over colonies by combining them and taking away representative assemblies

Sir Edmund Andros was the governor of the dominion, levyed taxes, revoked land titles, (and was generally disliked)

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mercantilist policy

1) english controlled trade to and from colonies
2) all goods (except perishables) had to pass through english ports
3) certain (enumerated) goods could only be exported to england, tobacco was the original "enumerated" good

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FORMATION OF THE HOUSE OF BURGESSES [1619]

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FORMATION OF THE HOUSE OF BURGESSES [1619]

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FIRST assembly of representative government in Virginia. this is important because it gives people an opportunity to have their ideas and values represented in the government and lawmaking

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the first colonial self-government constitution for the settlers of Plymouth, written by the men on board the Mayflower to set a list of guidelines and expectations for the settlers. this is important. this was important because it enabled the colonist leaders to set guidelines for their own people, instead of just using and following British guidelines

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FUNDAMENTAL ORDERS OF CONNECTICUT (CT) [1639]

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FUNDAMENTAL ORDERS OF CONNECTICUT (CT) [1639]

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FIRST written constitution, used for representative voting. this is important because it enabled people to have a record of their decisions and agreements