How successful were British authorities in extending the official reach of the Church of England to the eighteenth-century colonies?

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Colonists outside of the South were generally suspicious of British attempts to increase Anglican authority, as they had a history of religious diversity and were more open to other Protestant denominations such as Puritanism. The attempts to impose Anglican bishops in America and increase the power of the Church of England through laws such as the Test Act were met with resistance from colonists who feared the establishment of an official state religion. The American Revolution can be seen in part as a rejection of British attempts to control religion in the colonies.

How Successful Were British Authorities in Extending the Official Reach