North American colonies

Question 1

what was a crown/royal colony?

Answer 1

governor and council appointed by the crown

could call a locally elected assembly

governor had absolute veto and could delay and dissolve the assembly

Question 2

what was the assembly’s role in crown/royal colonies?

Answer 2

to make local laws that coincided with the laws of England

however many sought to expand their powers and limit the governor’s

Question 3

what are examples of crown/royal colonies and when were they founded?

Answer 3

New Hampshire 1638
New York 1667
Virginia 1607
Carolinas 1663 (div.’79)
Georgia 1738
Massachusetts 1691

Question 4

what was a proprietary colony?

Answer 4

lord proprietors appointed the government

set up after the Restoration of 1660 and enjoyed greater civil and religious liberty

Question 5

what are examples of proprietary colonies and when were they founded?

Answer 5

Pennsylvania 1682
Delaware 1638
New Jersey 1664
Maryland 1633

Question 6

what was a charter colony?

Answer 6

political corporations, gave the grantees control of the land and powers of legislative government

the charters provided a fundamental constitution and divided powers among legislative, executive and judicial functions

powers vested in officials

Question 7

what are examples of charter colonies and when were they founded?

Answer 7

Massachusetts 1630- charter revoked in 1684
Rhode Island 1636
Connecticut 1636