Which of the following best describes the state of self-government in British Colonial America in the 1600s?

Many British colonies in the 1600s had elected representative assemblies that made local laws and decisions. Britain still held authority over the colonies, so they were not entirely controlled from Britain in every local matter, nor were they completely free. Colonists generally did not elect their governors, who were often appointed by the Crown or proprietors. Therefore, the best description is that many colonies elected representative assemblies.

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