What was the main purpose of colonial assemblies in British North America?
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Correct answer: To give colonists a role in making local laws and approving taxes
Colonial assemblies allowed some colonists, usually property-owning men, to participate in local lawmaking. They also often controlled taxation and spending, which gave them influence over colonial governors.
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