Which statement is the most accurate concerning the North American


colonies?

AMost of the colonies were able to become profi table within the fi rst

years of their creation.

BMost of the colonies started as proprietary but became royal colonies

by the mid-18th century.

CMost of the original colonies began as royal colonies.

DMost of the colonies started as independent colonies but later received

charters.

EMost of the colonies started as proprietary colonies but became

independent by purchasing their charters.