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What describes the MOST likely way geography contributed to the growth of representative government during the colonial period?

A) The abundance of waterways in North America hindered movement between the individual colonies, prompting England to allow most to largely govern themselves.


B) The vast distance between England its North American colonies necessitated the creation and enforcement of laws by colonists.


C) The lack of valuable natural resources available in North America led England to limit its involvement in the daily affairs of the colonies.


D) The proximity of English colonies to Spanish colonies in North America facilitated cultural diffusion, leading the colonists to demand rights similar to those in Spanish colonies.

Respuesta :

The geography factor that contributed to the growth of representative government during the colonial period was the vast distance between England and the North American colonies which necessitated the creation and enforcement of laws by colonists.

What was the representative government?

In all the British North American colonies, the representative government of the legislature consisted of an elected Assembly and an appointed Legislative Council which consisted of government appointees, office holders (such as the Colonial Treasurer and the Chief Justice) and military officers.

Hence, the main geography factor that contributed to the growth of representative government during the colonial period was the vast distance between England and the North American colonies which necessitated the creation and enforcement of laws by colonists.

Therefore, the Option B is correct.

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