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The colonies did have self-rule during the time of the colonial period. A reason for this statement is because the constant rebellion made by colonists against England whenever acts against their self ruling and colonies were made, An example of this is the The Glorious Rebellion where the colonists had fought back against King James II and his royal control and eventually leading him to be replaced. This proves my statement that the colonies did have self rule as they fought for what they had and got what they wanted from England although being faced with many taxes and acts.

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The Wool Act had limited the trade of wool to go outside the colonies where they had made it. This act was made to protect the wool industry in England. The colonies had gotten around this by smuggling which shows self rule and taking steps around authority.

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The Molasses Act had taxed molasses, rum and sugar that were imported from non English territory. This caused outrage due to New England's economy due to the price of these goods being raised. This is significant because it shows the outrage caused by the English due to them making constant acts on trade.

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Thomas Hooker had led a large group of Boston Puritans who were against the MA authority to Connecticut. These people had founded the colony of Hartford. They had created the first written constitution in America, known as The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. This had a legislature voted in by a popular vote and also had their governor chosen by that legislature. This brought significance because it showed the colonists coming together against the authority to implement a new colony with self ruled government they had chosen.

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All colonies had received their proper identities and rules by means of a charter. This allowed the colonies to make their own rules and self run by having their own systems. This brought significance because it showed how the colonies were able to self run and be allowed to from England.

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Those aboard the Mayflower had signed a document known as the Mayflower Compact that made them to determine decisions of the colony by vote of majority. This gave those in the colony self-ruled freedoms by letting them choose what they wanted for themselves. This brought significance by showing early signs of self rule by letting the colony make their own decisions and rules they wanted in place.

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Formation of the Dominion of New England (1686)

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Formation of the Dominion of New England (1686)

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King James II had wanted to increase the royal control over the colonies. King James II had done this by combining the colonies into large units and had sent governors he had appointed to control over them. He was not popular and had uprisings against him which had led to The Glorious Revolution and caused him to be replaced. This shows significance because it shows the colonies self rule and them being able to go against British authority.

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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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The Virginia company gave colonists the rights of representation in lawmaking similar to those in England. The Virginia company established The House of Burgesses, the first representative assembly in the New World. The House of Burgesses was voted in by only those who were white, male and land owners. The House of Burgesses brought significance because it was showing the colonists self rule by giving them their first representative assembly.

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During the economic policy of mercantilism, the English implemented a number of Navigation acts on the colonies to maximize their wealth. These acts had limited the colonies from trading by having them only use ships built in the colonies or English ships, all goods pass through English ports and have enumerated goods exported to England only. This brought significance as the colonies were impacted by the Acts made, causing them to show more signs of self rule and disobeying England and smuggling goods from the French and Dutch.

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End of the Dominion of New England/Boston Rebellion (1688)

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End of the Dominion of New England/Boston Rebellion (1688)

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During the Dominion of New England, King James II had appointed a governor over the unit of New England, Sir Edmund Andros. He had made himself unpopular by limiting town meetings, taxes and taking people's land titles. When The Glorious Revolution came and replaced King James II, Boston did something similar with Andros. This has significance because it shows the colonists continuing their attack on authority and continuing their self rule in the colonies

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The Iron Act was made into place to limit the amount of raw material that the Americans were producing because they were on track to surpass the English raw material industry.
This continued the hate that the colonist grew against the English due to them limiting the colonies and making them gain more and more self rule against the English.