Types of Colonies

What are the three types of colonies during the colonial era?

• Charter, Royal, Proprietary

• Federal, State, Local

• Urban, Rural, Suburban

• National, Regional, Local

What was the purpose of the charter?

• To describe the purpose of the colony

• To provide food and water

• To build ships

• To create laws.

Which church was chosen as the official religion in a royal colony?

• Church of England

• Roman Catholic Church

• Lutheran Church

• Methodist Church

What did the Mayflower Compact create?

• A new ship

• A set of laws

• A new country

• A new language

What role did the charters play in the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain?

• They created conflict

• They outlined rights and rules for both sides.

• They dissolved the relationship

• They had no role.

Who directly appointed the governor in royal colonies?

• The King

• The Proprietor

• Eligible Voters

• The General Assembly

Who were the members of the House of Burgesses voted by?

• All residents

• White, land-owning males

• The King

• The Proprietor

What did the colonists often interact with Parliament for?

• Tax collection

• Making laws

• Electing governors

• Appointing judges

Who could vote in the elections for members of Parliament?

• Only people living in Great Britain

• All colonists

• Only landowners

• Only the King

Where was the first elected representative government in the American colonies?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• St. Augustine