Question

When a wealthy landowner was given full control over land in the new world, the colonies were known as:

a. charter colonies
b. propriety colonies
c. governers colonies
d. royal colonies

Answer 1

When a wealthy landowner was given full control over land in the new world, the colonies were known as "a. charter colonies" since this landowner would often obtain a "charter" from the king or queen. Not always, however.