How was England's hold on the colonies weakened between 1700 and 1775? What role did colonial assemblies play in this weakening?

One way in which England's hold on the colonies weakened between 1700 and 1775 was the England was engaged in multiple wars, mostly with the French, that meant that less attention could be paid to the needs and wants of the colonists, which led to revolts. Colonial Assemblies refused to take the matter seriously.