The Patriots' desire for their own government was a direct rejection of what practice?

Being ruled by a distant king and parliament.

Electing local officials to manage town business.

Having colonial assemblies to discuss local issues.

Trading goods like tea and paper with other nations.

What was the main goal of the colonists who identified as Patriots?

To pay fewer taxes but remain under the king's rule

To elect their own representatives to the British Parliament

To have the colonies govern themselves and create their own laws

To expand colonial trade exclusively with Great Britain

the king appointing their local governors.

the long distance to Great Britain.

British laws and taxes that hurt their businesses and trade.

the requirement to serve in the British army.

a government across the ocean where colonists had no voice.

elected officials from within their own colonies.

wealthy landowners and merchants only.

colonial governors who were appointed by the king.

only wealthy landowners and royal officials.

only soldiers and members of the Church of England.

merchants who sold goods, lawyers, and skilled craftspeople.

only people who lived in the city of Boston.