Question

Which of the following best cites an example of self-government? (1 point)
Responses

A corporate colony is an example of self-government because the people elect their own government officials.
A corporate colony is an example of self-government because the people elect their own government officials.

A corporate colony is an example of self-government because a lord proprietor elects their own government officials.
A corporate colony is an example of self-government because a lord proprietor elects their own government officials.

A royal colony is an example of self-government because it granted land to families and allowed religious freedom.
A royal colony is an example of self-government because it granted land to families and allowed religious freedom.

A proprietary colony is an example of self-government because a king governs the colony by direct monarchial rule.
A proprietary colony is an example of self-government because a king governs the colony by direct mon

Answer 1

"A corporate colony is an example of self-government because the people elect their own government officials."

Explanation: Corporate (charter) colonies were governed by joint-stock companies or colonists under a charter that allowed colonists to elect their own assemblies and officials, unlike royal (crown-controlled) or proprietary (governed by a proprietor) colonies.