Why Did the King and Parliament Allow Local Governments in the British

Multiple Choice

Why did the king and Parliament allow local governments in the British North American colonies to exercise some control over decisions?

A) The king believed in local sovereignty.
B) They believed that allowing local governments some sense of autonomy made it easier to rule.
C) That was the agreement they had made with local governments.
D) They thought that they couldn't stop local governments even if they wanted to.