What are some examples of the ways colonies began to self-govern? Select all that apply.(2 points)

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Colonists elected government representatives.
Colonists elected government representatives.

Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.

When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land.
When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land.

Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay.

Answer 1

The examples of the ways colonies began to self-govern include:

1. Colonists elected government representatives.
2. Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
3. When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land.

The statement about mercantilists establishing a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay does not illustrate self-governance; rather, it reflects central control and regulation from the colonial powers.