Pre-Revolutionary War (prior to 1775) governors in the 13 Colonies were appointed by the British. It is worth remembering that the vast majority of colonists were British, with initially strong British loyalties and ties, so a British-appointed governor and locally appointed or voted legislator made good sense - until the Seven-Years War ended and colonists began to want to control their own lives and destinies.
The British king.
Sir Walter Raleigh chose John White to head the expedition to America and govern the colony of Virginia. White was an experienced artist and cartographer, and he played a significant role in the establishment of the Roanoke Colony in 1587. His leadership was crucial, although the colony ultimately faced significant challenges and mysterious circumstances leading to its disappearance.
Proprietary Governments are goverenments in which the colonist finds land and then the king grants permission for the colonist to own or use the land.
He had been the royal governor, and that is really important.
Colonies were divided into three types of government - Royal colonies, in which the king of England chose the governor and the upper house representatives, people would choose the lower house representatives.Proprietarycolonies- in which thepropitiatorychose the governor and the upper house representatives, people would choose the lower house representatives. Charter colonies- inwhicheverpeople would elect the lower and upper house representatives, they would choose the governor but the king had to approve him.
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The British king.
The British king.
Queen Elizabeth I chose Walter Raleigh to set up a colony in North America in 1584
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The minister for the colonies.
Sir Walter Raleigh chose John White to head the expedition to America and govern the colony of Virginia. White was an experienced artist and cartographer, and he played a significant role in the establishment of the Roanoke Colony in 1587. His leadership was crucial, although the colony ultimately faced significant challenges and mysterious circumstances leading to its disappearance.
The Plymouth colony chose their leader as William Bradford and Miles Standish.
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