The most significant change in the new state governments was the
A) elimination of the office of governor in most states.
B) general rejection of the British system as a model.
C) elimination of property qualifications for voting and office holding.
D) removal of outside control, making them more responsive to public opinion.

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The most significant change in the new state governments was the removal of outside control, which made them more responsive to public opinion. This shift allowed for a more democratic system where the government could better reflect the will of its citizens, unlike the colonial period where external British control limited this responsiveness.

The Most Significant Change in the New State Governments Was