WORLD HISTORY

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: -Colonial Governments 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-3: -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-4: -The Thirteen Colonies had three types of government: provincial, proprietary, and charter. Provincial colonies were under the King’s direct control, lord proprietors owned proprietary colonies, and charter colonies were self-governed.

Detailed explanation-5: -THE COLONIES AND THE REVOLUTION Prior to the American Revolution, the thirteen colonies were under the rule of King George III of Britain. Each colony had separate local government all under the British Parliament.