Question

When the king retained full control over colonies, and all colonial laws had to be approved by him, the colonies were known as:

Answer 1

They were referred to as "Royal Colonies"; it's a term with British origins means those territories not annexed yet under its control.

Answer 2

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "Governor's Colonies." When the king retained full control over colonies, and all colonial laws had to be approved by him, the colonies were known as: Governor's Colonies.