Which Statement Describes a Distinguishing Feature of Royal Colonies as Compared

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes a distinguishing feature of royal colonies as compared to proprietary colonies?

• A) The upper house of the colonial legislature was appointed by the crown in royal colonies and by proprietors in proprietary colonies.
• B) The governors of proprietary colonies were popularly elected while governors of royal colonies were appointed by the king.
• C) Unlike royal colonies, proprietary colonies were always running into trouble with the English king, who did not like their relative freedom from royal control.
• D) Unlike in proprietary colonies, in royal colonies, the legislatures were obedient and accepted British oversight without question.
• E) In proprietary colonies, business owners were exempted from all taxes, whereas in royal colonies, the king taxed business transactions heavily.

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Definitions:

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