The Dominion of New England was a union of several New England colonies formed by King James II of England in 1686 and was part of a larger plan to tighten British administration of the colonies. The Dominion formed a megacolony and accomplished three purposes: Strengthened colonial defense from Native American attacks.
One of the most significant things about the creation of the Dominion of New England was that many colonists highly resented it since it stripped them of many rights. This was a precursor to larger colonial resistance.
