Colonial Government Quiz

Which type of colony was ruled directly by the English monarchy?

• Royal Colony

• Proprietary Colony

• Charter Colony

• Joint Stock Colony

Who held the executive power in the colonial government and represented the Crown?

• Governor

• Council Member

• Legislator

• Monarch

Which region of the colonies had a government at the county level?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• All of the above

Which type of colony had an individual or small elite group essentially owning and controlling the colony?

• Royal Colony

• Proprietary Colony

• Charter Colony

• Joint Stock Colony

Which system of government was generally self-governed and had charters granted to the colonists?

• Royal Government

• Proprietary Government

• Charter Government

• Joint Stock Government

Which system of government was established in territories granted by the English Crown to one or more proprietors?

• Royal Government

• Proprietary Government

• Charter Government

• Joint Stock Government

Which system of government was ruled directly by the English monarchy?

• Royal Government

• Proprietary Government

• Charter Government

• Joint Stock Government

From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as “salutary neglect.”

Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?

• The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.

• Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies.

• The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense.

• Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries.

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could —

• self-govern on a local level

• vote in the British Parliament

• participate in a free-market economy

• express dissatisfaction with British rule

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It limited the power of future colonial governments.

• It weakened the influence of religion in government.

• It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.

• It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.