Question
Match the type of colony with its definition.
Royal Colony
Proprietary Colony
Royal Colony
Proprietary Colony
Answers
GPT-5 mini
Royal Colony — A colony ruled directly by the crown; the king appointed the governor and officials and the colony’s laws and policies were subject to royal approval.
Proprietary Colony — A colony granted by the crown to one or more proprietors (individual owners) who had broad authority to govern, distribute land, and appoint officials (e.g., Maryland, Pennsylvania).
Proprietary Colony — A colony granted by the crown to one or more proprietors (individual owners) who had broad authority to govern, distribute land, and appoint officials (e.g., Maryland, Pennsylvania).