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One reason self-government developed before the French and Indian War was because Great Britain practiced salutary or benign neglect. As long as the colonies were making Great Britain money, Great Britain let the colonists do what they wanted. Because Great Britain was so far away (distance), the colonies needed government closer to home so they could make decisions and laws that affected their daily lives. The House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, and town meetings are early examples of the colonists practicing representative/self-government.
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