• the mayflower compact
• the chador establishing the Virginia House of burgesses
• the fundamental order of Connecticut
A. The economic system of mercantilism
B. The opportunity for trade with American Indians.
C. The distance of the colonies from Great Britain.
D. The doctrine of the Church of England
C. The distance of the colonies from Great Britain.
Explanation: The Mayflower Compact, establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were all early forms of self-government in the American colonies. The distance of the colonies from Great Britain played a significant role in the development of these forms of self-government, as it allowed for more autonomy and independence from direct British control.