What are some examples of the ways colonies began to self-govern? Select all that apply.
A. Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay.
B. Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
C. When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land.
D. Colonists elected government representatives.
B. Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
D. Colonists elected government representatives.
The examples of the ways colonies began to self-govern are:
B. Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
D. Colonists elected government representatives.
To determine which of the options are examples of the ways colonies began to self-govern, let's analyze each one:
A. Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay: This statement does not describe a form of self-governance. It refers to the imposition of taxes by an external authority, not the colonists themselves.
B. Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues: This is an example of self-governance. Town meetings organized by the Puritans allowed the colonists to gather and discuss important matters affecting their community, making decisions collectively.
C. When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land: This statement describes a restriction on voting rights based on land ownership. While it does mention self-governance, this particular condition for voting does not exemplify the process of self-governance itself.
D. Colonists elected government representatives: This statement is an example of self-governance. The election of government representatives means that colonists had the autonomy to choose individuals who would represent and make decisions on their behalf in the government.
Therefore, the correct options are B. Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues and D. Colonists elected government representatives.