Their governments were more or less free.

But this very freedom weakened them for war.

The French colonial government was a despotism directed from France.

Whatever resources the French had in America were certain to be well used.
[Illustration: A "GARRISON HOUSE" AT YORK, MAINE, BUILT IN 1676.] [Sidenote: King William's War, 1689-97.

_Eggleston_, 122-123.] 91.