3 concepts
The Habit of Self-Government
In a self-governing colony such as Plymouth, elected rulers make most decisions without referring to the imperial power that nominally controls the colony.
Governors and Assemblies
Colonial governors were appointed by the Crown, while assemblies were elected by local colonists.
New France and Louisiana
New France, colonized by France in the 16th century, included the colonies of Canada, Acadia, Hudson Bay, Newfoundland, and Louisiana.