Americans Independence (1763-1789) 21. Navigation Acts: only English and American ships allowed to colonial ports; dissent began in 1763 22. Mercantilism: ensured trade with mother country, nationalism; too restrictive on colonial economy, not voted on by colonists 23. Charles II, James II: tried to rule as absolute monarchs without using Parliament, little to no sympathy for colonial legislatures 24. William and Mary: ended the Dominion of New England, gave power back to colonies 25. Dominion of New England: combined Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Plymouth (and later?Jersey and New York) into one ?super colony? governed by Sir?Edmond Andros, a ?super governor?