Question

Which statement best describes proprietorship in the middle colonies?

A. A proprietorship was formed when a king granted land to an individual in exchange for a share of future profits.

B. A proprietorship was formed when a king granted land to an individual in exchange for a sizable sum of money.

C. A proprietorship was formed when a king granted land to a group of indentured servants in exchange for their passage.

D. A proprietorship was formed when a king granted land to a group of colonists in exchange for their agreement to farm the land

Answer 1

A. A proprietorship was formed when a king granted land to an individual in exchange for a share of future profits.

Answer 2

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "D. A proprietorship was formed when a king granted land to a group of colonists in exchange for their agreement to farm the land." This is the statement that best describes proprietorship in the middle colonies