In 1688, American colonists dissolved the Dominion of New England and escaped from the control of unpopular and autocratic governor Edmund Andros because
a. James II removed him from office
b. Andros died unexpectedly from dysentery
c. James II feared a colonial rebellion and removed Andros to prevent it
d. The English wanted to improve relations with the Iroquois Indians
e. The English forced King James II to abdicate the throne and the colonists then deposed Andros
Answer: e. The English forced King James II to abdicate the throne and the colonists then deposed Andros
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