Which of the following terms best describes colonies such as Pennsylvania

and Maryland that were granted to a group by the English monarchy and

given the right of self-government?

(A) Royal colonies

(B) Proprietary colonies

(C) Corporate colonies

(D) Chartered colonies

(E) Joint stock colonies

The option that best describes colonies such as Pennsylvania

and Maryland that were granted to a group by the English monarchy and given the right of self-government would be "Proprietary colonies," since although they had a great deal of autonomy they were still answerable to the monarchy in England.