How did the concept of self-rule first originate in the new england colonies? a. the puritans modeled their government off of the government structures of local native american tribes living in nearby areas. b. the puritans that first settled in the region were granted complete autonomy from the king to establish an independent religious colony. c. the pilgrims drafted the mayflower compact to serve as a model for other governments in the region. d. the pilgrims wrote the mayflower compact to compensate for the fact that their settlement was not governed by a royal