Question

how did great britain rule the thirteen colonies from so far away? each colony elected leaders to visit the british government once a year. each colony had its own government, and those governments had to follow british law. great britain created a second national capital in the thirteen colonies. the king of great britain traveled to the thirteen colonies once a month.

Explanation:

To determine how Great Britain ruled the Thirteen Colonies from afar, we analyze each option:

• The first option is incorrect as there was no annual visit of elected leaders to the British government.
• The second option is correct. Each colony had its own government (like colonial assemblies) but was required to follow British law. This is part of the British colonial governance system where colonies had local governance under British imperial authority.
• The third option is incorrect as Great Britain did not create a second national capital in the colonies.
• The fourth option is incorrect because the king of Great Britain did not travel to the colonies monthly (the distance and practicality make this impossible).

Answer:

B. Each colony had its own government, and those governments had to follow British law.