how did britain administer the colonies? Flashcards

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what was the role of governors?

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appointed by the king and could only be removed by the monarch

most were mediocre or incompetent but held an absolute veto over the colonies

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how much power did governors have?

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determine when and where assemblies could meet

they could adjourn legislative sessions and postpone elections indefinitely - british parliament couldn’t do this

created courts, named and fired judges - king couldn’t do this

could appoint/ remove officials, command militia/navy and ‘execute everything which doth and of right belong to the governor’

same authority as the king, sometimes more

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what was the role of assemblies?

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made up of two houses - upper and lower

upper house councils appointed by the governor

lower house elected - property qualification needed but more people owned property than in britian - more qualified for election

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how much power did assemblies have?

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controlled budget by their right to vote on taxes and spending

could initiate legislation, used as often as possible e.g to curve the power of the governors by controlling political salaries

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how much power did proprietary colonies have?

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authority in the hands of ruling families

lots of power over lands in pennsylvania

legal responsibilities

could appoint all officials; create courts, hear appeals, and pardon offenders; make laws and issue decrees; raise and command militia; and establish churches, ports, and towns.

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how much power did corporate colonies have?

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had extensive autonomy but were basically governed by the monarch

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how much power did crown colonies have?

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monarch appointed the governor

didn’t have their own parliament/ government

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what was the board of trade?

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an english advisory board for trade and colonial government

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what did the board of trade do?

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advised on colonial appointments

drew up government instructions

reviewed/disallowed colonial legislation

answered to the parliamentary committee of plantation affairs which made recommendations to the privy council

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was the board of trade effective?

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not really, it resulted in confused policies and duplication

most colonies employed agents in britain

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what is salutary neglect?

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neglect of colonial affairs; not enforcing things they said they would

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did salutary neglect lead to effective british rule over the colonies?

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no, it involuntary led to more autonomy which eventually led to american independence

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