The Dominion of New England:
A) was created by Oliver Cromwell
B) was limited to the colonies founded by the Puritans
C) led to the bloody overthrow of James II
D) marked an attempt to bolster the authority of the Crown
E) delayed the American Revolution by seventy-five years

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The Dominion of New England was created in 1686 by King James II to increase royal control over the colonies, thereby bolstering the authority of the Crown. Its creation did not lead to the overthrow of James II, nor was it limited to Puritan colonies. While it may have contributed to the growing sense of resentment towards British authority in the colonies, it did not delay the American Revolution by 75 years, as that conflict was largely spurred by other factors such as taxation without representation.