Question

Which statements describe the role of landowners in a proprietary colony in the New World? Check all that apply.

They were granted land in the form of a charter.
They were granted land in the form of a deed.
They had full governing rights over the colony.
They shared governing rights with the colonists.
They served colonists who elected them to run the government.
They answered to the king who gave them power to rule.

Answer 1

They were granted land in the form of a charter.

They shared governing rights with the colonists.

They answered to the king who gave them power to rule.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The proprietary colony was a type of British colony that was mostly found in north America, in which, land was chattered to individuals who were given the power to govern administratively over the land.
• Through this, the colonizers, who were, Britain, were helped to rule while they also offered rapid settlement in the hard settlement times.