Which colonial governor was imposed on New England by King James II?
Sir Edmund Andros
Sir William Phips
Sir Robert Peel
Sir Winston Churchill
Answer
Sir Edmund Andros, the colonial governor imposed on New England by King James II, sought to consolidate the region under a single administration and curb its autonomous tendencies. However, his autocratic governance, marked by the suppression of local assemblies and religious restrictions, sparked resistance from colonists who resented the erosion of their political and religious liberties.
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