SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
COLONIES OF FRANCE ENGLAND
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
Royal
|
|
Proprietary
|
|
Charter
|
|
Complicated
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Royal colonies were governed directly by the British government through a royal governor appointed by the Crown. The royal colonies were: New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
Detailed explanation-2: -Royal colonies were owned and completely administered by the Crown. The Governor and his Council were appointed by the King and these lands existed simply to generate wealth for England.
Detailed explanation-3: -A proprietary colony was a type of English colony mostly in North America and in the Caribbean in the 17th century. In the British Empire, all land belonged to the monarch, and it was his/her prerogative to divide.
Detailed explanation-4: -The most common type of colony was the Royal colony, and New Hampshire, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia would eventually become royal colonies. As the name implies, governors and council members were appointed by the king or parliament.