What was the typical policy of the British colonies toward the practice of "squatting" or freely settling and cultivating the land without any formal transfer of ownership?
A) Squatting was encouraged by colonial officials as a way to encourage settlement of the land.
B) Squatting was discouraged by colonial officials because of the legal ownership of land by the Indians.
C) Squatting was generally discouraged by colonial officials; formal transfer of ownership to settlers was required because the British Crown and their designated officials claimed ownership to the land.
D) There was no general policy toward the practice of "squatting"; it was left to the individual settlers.

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Colonial officials generally claimed ownership of the land and required formal transfer of ownership to settlers. This policy was based on the principle of land ownership by the British Crown and their designated officials. Squatting was thus discouraged in the colonies.

What Was the Typical Policy of the British Colonies Toward