Question

which of the following best describes king james iis approach to governance in the american colonies? king james would not allow any form of self - government in the colonies. king james refused to appoint royal governors in the colonies. king james granted colonial governors more power than the assemblies. king james encouraged the development of representative assemblies.

Explanation:

King James II aimed to centralize power in the colonies. He granted colonial governors more power than the assemblies to assert royal authority and control over colonial affairs. He did not completely ban self - government, he appointed royal governors, and did not encourage the development of representative assemblies as a means to increase his own control.

Answer:

King James granted colonial governors more power than the assemblies.