What was the last colony to be founded and was designated as a royal colony?

The correct answer, New Hampshire, was designated as a royal colony in 1679 when it was separated from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and placed under direct control of the Crown. This marked an important moment in colonial governance, as royal colonies were directly administered by the British monarchy, in contrast to proprietary or self-governing colonies. New Hampshire's establishment as a royal colony allowed for more stringent control by the British government over colonial affairs.

While other colonies like Delaware and New Jersey had their periods of being proprietary and then royal, they were not the last to be designated as royal colonies. Georgia, founded later in 1732, was established as a royal colony as well, but it was also not the last. The timeline of New Hampshire's transition to a royal colony is significant in understanding the evolution of colonial administration and the growing influence of the British government over colonial affairs.