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

Question

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

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.

Colonists elected government representatives.

Answer 1

The ways colonies began to self-govern include:

• 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.
• Colonists elected government representatives.

The option about mercantilists establishing a set of taxes does not pertain to self-governance since mercantilism was primarily a system used by the mother country (such as England) to control the economy of its colonies.