The Carolinas The Carolinas K.Ponce and P.Tolentino Block 2

Key Words 1663 Charter King Charles Ⅱ Separation Nobles (Lord Proprietors) TuscarCash Crop Economy Squatters Key Words

History Carolina, named for King CharlesⅡ Founded by 8 nobles with the Carolina charter The Tuscarora war with the Indians (1711-1713) Separation of South and North Carolina. Yamasee Indians North Carolina became royal in 1729

Government Type Democracy Fifty Years of Turmoil Had Governors Democracy North Carolina was the most democratic Fifty Years of Turmoil The first fifty years, Carolina had many problems. The Split In 1792, cultural and political differences influenced the split of Carolina.

Population North Carolina South Carolina Types of People: Population: 72,984 people South Carolina Population: 64,000 people Types of People: Slaves, Farmers, and ¨ Squatters ¨ Ethnicity: African and English

Role of Women and Children Culture Way of Life North Carolina Squatters had small farms South Carolina More aristocratic Role of Women and Children Women Expected to marry and be mothers Children Childhood ended early, and had regular responsibilities by the age of 5

Economy Agriculture and the Cash Crop Economy Cash Crop = Crops grown and sold for $ profit $ Crops grown include rice, cotton, and tobacco Slavery Slaves were brought in especially for agriculture

Religion Religious freedom for all Charleston

Major Events Virginians founded North Carolina (1653) Carolina colony created in 1670 South and North Carolina separate Carolinas made royal Tuscarora war ends in 1713 Savannah Indians end alliance

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