Which statement is the most accurate concerning the North American

colonies?

(A) Most of the colonies were able to become profi table within the fi rst

years of their creation.

(B) Most of the colonies started as proprietary but became royal colonies

by the mid-18th century.

(C) Most of the original colonies began as royal colonies.

(D) Most of the colonies started as independent colonies but later received

charters.

(E) Most of the colonies started as proprietary colonies but became

independent by purchasing their charters.

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Deborah Phelps

26 January, 20:36

Which statement is the most accurate concerning the North American

colonies?

(A) Most of the colonies were able to become profi table within the fi rst

years of their creation.

(B) Most of the colonies started as proprietary but became royal colonies

by the mid-18th century.

(C) Most of the original colonies began as royal colonies.

(D) Most of the colonies started as independent colonies but later received

charters.

(E) Most of the colonies started as proprietary colonies but became

independent by purchasing their charters.

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June Kline · Answer 1

The statement that is most accurate concerning the North American colonies would be that " (B) Most of the colonies started as proprietary but became royal colonies by the mid-18th century," since they slowly started to gain more and more autonomy.