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Who were the highest authorities in the state judicial system in the early American colonies?
governors
What country ruled the early American colonies?
In the New England colonies, it was a Theocracy. This means that they were governed by religious leaders (priests, bishops, etc.) The King had little to no control over these colonies. There were also proprietors, who owned large amounts of land, and governors, who oversaw everything.
Which country knighted early 20th century African-American painter Henry Ossawa Tanner?
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True or False Early colonies were considered independent nations?
No, the colonies were part of Britain.
How did the search for the northwest passage lead to the founding of the north American colonies?
The search for the Northwest Passage drove most of the early explorers, it was why so many voyages were financed even when little gold and silver was being returned. The information brought back by those voyages was used to found many North American Settlements and Colonies.
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