Dominion of New England Flashcards
1
Q
when did James II succeed his brother?
A
1685
2
Q
when was the Dominion created?
A
1686
3
Q
why was it created?
A
to increase the power of the crown within the colonies- the new constitution was to have a council and governor but no elected assembly
4
Q
what colonies did James want to unite?
A
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York
5
Q
why was it not successful? when was he overthrown? when did the Dominion collapse?
A
he did not have the economic power nor the necessary obedient bureaucracy needed
overthrown by William of Orange in 1688 due to James pushing the Catholic religion
1689
