Restoration colonies were proprietary, meaning run by a proprietor. Which description best fits them?

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Restoration colonies were proprietary, meaning run by a proprietor. Which description best fits them?

Restoration colonies were established when the Crown granted land to individuals who could govern and profit from the colony. Being proprietary meant a proprietor (or small group) held the grant from the king, had the authority to appoint governors, make laws, and oversee the colony’s profits from land, crops, and trade. This setup focused on development and economics, with the proprietor acting as both ruler and landowner. That distinguishes them from royal colonies, which were directly controlled by the Crown, and from ideas like religious refuges or purely military outposts. Classic examples include Maryland and Pennsylvania, granted to the Calvert family and William Penn, respectively.

Restoration colonies were established when the Crown granted land to individuals who could govern and profit from the colony. Being proprietary meant a proprietor (or small group) held the grant from the king, had the authority to appoint governors, make laws, and oversee the colony’s profits from land, crops, and trade. This setup focused on development and economics, with the proprietor acting as both ruler and landowner. That distinguishes them from royal colonies, which were directly controlled by the Crown, and from ideas like religious refuges or purely military outposts. Classic examples include Maryland and Pennsylvania, granted to the Calvert family and William Penn, respectively.

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