SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
Question
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Colonial Assembly
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Members of each colony
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The King of England
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The King of Burgesses
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The Governor and the Assembly British rule in the colonies was enforced by the colonial governor. He was usually appointed by the King and he served as the chief law enforcement officer in the colony.
Detailed explanation-3: -A colonial legislature was elected by property holding males. But governors were appointed by the king and had almost complete authority-in theory. The legislatures controlled the salary of the governor and often used this influence to keep the governors in line with colonial wishes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Each colony had its own government, but the British king controlled these governments. By the 1770s, many colonists were angry because they did not have self-government. This meant that they could not govern themselves and make their own laws. They had to pay high taxes to the king.
Detailed explanation-5: -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.