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

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

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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Religion
Religious freedom for all
Charleston

9. 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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