By: Thomas O’Halloran, Jason Ligouri, and Sierra Davey The Carolinas (Founded in 1663) By: Thomas O’Halloran, Jason Ligouri, and Sierra Davey

Key Terms Lord Proprietors The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts

History of The Carolinas Who? King Charles II gifted 8 noble men land in 1663 (The Carolinas). Noble men were known as Lord Proprietors History of The Carolinas The Split Once a single Colony before 1729 South was a high merchant region while the north was more independent farms Different geographs and inhabits caused the split, making 2 different districts

Government Before the Split After the Split Proprietary Government 8 Noble men, Lord Proprietors Royal Control (King Charles ll) After the Split Both became independent peacefully and developed representative and local control

Economy Enslaved Africans helped grow crops and export cotton Slave labor was used only in South Carolina England would trans-shipped slaves to the Carolinas Main crop in South Carolina was rice and indigo. Main crop in North Carolina was tobacco.

Population/Demographic North Carolina population was 270,133 South Carolina population was 180,000 Combined 450,133 The Carolinas were considered the colony and dominion of Virginia.

The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Girls: Children: No school Often working Boys: Taught by father Eldest son inherits The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Girls: Taught by mother Housework & chores Women: Servants or poor farmer’s wives >5% of colony Culture

Proprietary government: King Charles II to Lord Proprietors Summary Carolinas split: 1729, both becoming independent and distinct in agriculture Proprietary government: King Charles II to Lord Proprietors Crops: Tobacco, Rice, and Indigo Virginia: Carolinas known as the dominion of Virginia Farmwork and labor: No schooling