The Colonial Assemblies

Colonial assemblies were elected legislative bodies in the American colonies that served as local governments responsible for making laws, raising taxes, and managing colonial affairs. They operated independently from British authority, providing colonists a voice in governance and helping them regulate local issues such as trade, defense, and community concerns. These assemblies were crucial in shaping colonial identity and laid the groundwork for American self-governance, fostering a tradition of representative democracy that influenced later independence movements.