Was series of colonies that were formed by King James II (r. 1685-1688). King James II made these colonies to have control over them. King James II revoked the charters of Connecticut and Rhode Island and merged them with Massachusetts and Plymouth and then added New York and New Jersey. He got rid of town meetings, and even advocated for public worship of the Church of England. The only alternative that was given to the colonist was to pay an annual fee for new deeds.