Thirteen Colonies Governments
Proprietary Colonies:
Granted by the Crown to be owned by a person or family to govern as they wanted
Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania
They were Given more liberties than other colonies because the proprietor could make their own laws and assign officials
Chartered Colonies:
Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
Self governed
Granted to the colonists, and charters between the British king and American Colonists as written Contracts
Joint Stock Companies
Royal Colonies:
Main function to benefit the crown
Rules By King
NY, VA, Carolinas, Georgia, New Hampshire, NJ
Thirteen Colonies Governments
Proprietary Colonies:
Granted by the Crown to be owned by a person or family to govern as they wanted
Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania
They were Given more liberties than other colonies because the proprietor could make their own laws and assign officials
Chartered Colonies:
Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
Self governed
Granted to the colonists, and charters between the British king and American Colonists as written Contracts
Joint Stock Companies
Royal Colonies:
Main function to benefit the crown
Rules By King
NY, VA, Carolinas, Georgia, New Hampshire, NJ