Theoretically, the colonies were governed by England, but the colonists were able to exercise a large measure of self-government because the
A) British crown had little interest in any activities in the colonies.
B) distance between mother country and the colonies allowed more freedom.
C) British were more concerned with colonies elsewhere.
D) colonial representatives in Parliament had lobbied for more freedom.
E) British had not issued a charter to each of the colonies, thus allowing greater individual rights.
B
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