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So I'm trying to get feedback for a few colonial ideas I've came up with for Apollinis et Dianae. Now to me the way that Britain governed the Colonies was remarkably inefficient and decentralized, and would no doubt be very different under a continuing House of Stuart. So I've came up with a few ideas for how the colonies could be better governed. I'm trying to find out how realistic they are, whether or not they would work, and how they can be improved upon.

So where are the two ideas I've came up with . First I'm thinking that three dominions could be created, out of the three groups of colonies, New England, Middle and Southern. The names will of course be changed to sound better but I think it could work. Sure there will be pushback from colonists but the early 1700s is a lot different from 1776. No chance of the Colonies successfully breaking away or of it even being that popular yet. And second, a more Royal version of Ben Franklin's Albany plan, with a Governor-General/Viceroy/President General and an advisory council made up of two reps from each colony. Basically a mini House of Commons. The Advisory council will have some powers but most will be focused in the hands of the Crown Representative. Also, there will be military garrisons in the colonies as well. Partially drawn from the British isles and partially from the colonies, they will act as protection against native American raids, any potential war with France and to ensure that the British have forces on hand to eliminate any uprising or resistance.

These are merely the main two ideas I've came up with. Any suggestions are very much welcome.
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