English Government In The 17th Century

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The English government could do little to stop the colonies founding in the 17th century; benign neglect is the best description of their tolerance without supporting the colonies. They tried to coordinate the founding of colonies, collect taxes, and make other benefits from the colonists work. Affecting the English government, most of the New England colonies were formed without their approval. They were begrudgingly recognized eventually; in the rule of Charles the Second, in the late 17th century, that benign neglect ended. He immediately stopped enduring the colonies prominent disregard for English policy, revoking charters and political status. Although, the English government did not appoint a governor for Pennsylvania, like they did

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