King James II attempted to consolidate power over the colonies by increasing taxes and replacing Puritan officials with Anglicans, depressing the New England economy. King William III later lowered taxes and returned more autonomy to the colonial assemblies. Poverty in the colonies was common, especially in winter, though the wealthiest 10% owned most property. Revivals in Congregational and Presbyterian churches occasionally occurred but had little coordination between congregations. The introduction of horses and guns by the late 1700s allowed Great Plains tribes to hunt buffalo more effectively but also made them more vulnerable to European weapons.

1. American Colonies: Prelude to Revolutions A Power Point presentation By: Patrick Spohr For: History of the Americas 140

2. Revolutions - Dominion In 1684, King James II attempted to undo the Massachusetts charter.

3. Sir Edmund Andros took over as the governor-general.

4. The new government replaced Puritan judges and officials with Anglicans, and put in place unprecedented levels of taxation.

5. The new draconian measures depressed New England's economy, leaving the populace unable to pay the new, higher taxes.

6. Revolutions - Compromise King William III undid many of the laws of his predecessor, lowering taxes and returning colonial assemblies.

7. Colonists and their officials needed to pass all rulings past their governors-general, except Connecticut and Rhode Island.

8. New compromises led to an increased sense of connectedness between the English and their colonists.

9. No longer able to use force, governor-generals needed to use persuasion to increase their political presence.