SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
COLONIES OF FRANCE ENGLAND
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Royal
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Propritary
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Charter
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A royal colony is a colony that is directly ruled by the king. These colonies benefited the king, and all profits made went to the crown. The king had to stay in England, so he would hire royal governors who answered only to him.
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: -In royal colonies, the governor and the council were appointed by the British government. In proprietary colonies, these officials were appointed by proprietors, and they were elected in charter colonies. In every colony, the assembly was elected by property owners.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -In fact, there were three different types of colonies: royal, self-governing, and proprietary. Royal colonies were owned and completely administered by the Crown.