A Patroon was a large landowner in the Dutch New Netherland colony of North America or modern day New York state. These landowners headed manors and were very similar to feudal land systems. A patroon held the power to create courts, appoint officials and hold or grant lands. In agreement with the Dutch West India Company, he was required to have 50 families on his land within two years.
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There were more than three colonies. All 13 took part in the triangular trade.
Decolonization-Former colonies governing themselves Capitalism-Economic system based on free markets and private ownership Single Party Rule- Only one political party is allowed by the government Factions-Groups that disagree with each other
adopted for the intermediate stage of territorial development which would give way to statehood in the third stage.
The encomienda system was used throughout the colonial era.
All of the following states make up the middle colonies Except: