Question

The name given to type of colonies that were under the administration of the British government:________

Answer 1

royal colony.

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Answer 2

Crown colony, dependent territory or royal colony.

Step-by-step explanation:

These were territories that were controlled by the British Government, under colonial rule. After 1981 crown colonies were renamed "British Dependent Territories" with the exception of Hong Kong and after 2002 they were renamed as British Overseas Territories.