Question

by the early 18th century, almost all the colonies had been brought under the direct jurisdiction of the british crown, but under the rules established by the glorious revolution. colonial governors sought to exercise powers that the king had lost in england, but the colonial assemblies, aware of events there, attempted to assert their
ights\ and \liberties.\ their leverage rested on two significant powers similar to those held by the english parliament: the right to vote on taxes and expenditures, and the right to initiate legislation rather than merely react to proposals of the governor.

1. what two significant powers were leveraged by colonial assemblies?

Explanation:

To answer this, we refer to the text which states: "Their leverage rested on two significant powers similar to those held by the English Parliament: the right to vote on taxes and expenditures, and the right to initiate legislation rather than merely react to proposals of the governor."

Answer:

The two significant powers leveraged by colonial assemblies were: 1. The right to vote on taxes and expenditures. 2. The right to initiate legislation rather than merely react to proposals of the governor.