Question

What is a proprietary colony? A. a colony that follows the rules of the local church B. a colony granted to a corporation for full use and profit C. a colony granted by royalty to one or more proprietors who had full governing rights D. a colony directly under the rule of royalty

Answer 1

it would be C a colony granted by royalty to one or more proprietors who had full governing rights

Answer 2

Proprietary means owned or owner, so it is a colony that is owned. These colonies were owned by one person or a group who received their power form the British crown. The answer is:

C. a colony granted by royalty to one or more proprietors who had full governing rights