AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
Colonial assemblies gained power over time through
A.control of taxation and the governor's salary
B.military conquest
C.appointment by the king
D.inheriting seats
Explanation
Core Concept
Assemblies used the power of the purse to check royal governors — a training ground for the resistance politics of the 1760s.
Correct Answer
Acontrol of taxation and the governor's salary
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