Section 2
Self-Government in the Colonies
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The Habit of Self-Government
In a self-governing colony such as Plymouth, elected rulers make most decisions without referring to the imperial power that nominally controls the colony.
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Governors and Assemblies
Colonial governors were appointed by the Crown, while assemblies were elected by local colonists.
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New France and Louisiana
New France, colonized by France in the 16th century, included the colonies of Canada, Acadia, Hudson Bay, Newfoundland, and Louisiana.