1. North Carolina as a Royal Colony
Chapter 7

2. First Royal Governors
George Burrington: the most controversial of the governors; the 1st governor
Gabriel Johnston: served the longest term; the 2nd governor

3. Disagreements over $ Commodities such as: - whale oil - tobacco - corn
- wheat
were used as The crown would not accept these items as payments for taxes owed. +

4. Power of the Purse
Stated that the Assembly had the right to decide how taxes were raised and spent

5. Land Policies
Lord Granville refused to sell his share of the colony back to the crown
Quitrent: an annual land tax that settlers had to pay

6. Granville District
Land owned by Lord Granville (Carteret) which included most of northern North Carolina

7. Royal Land Grants
Settlers could get land grants in the kings portion of the colony by purchase or headright

8. A New Royal Governor
Arthur Dobbs: the royal governor of North Carolina during the French and Indian War
Through the 1700’s, the European Nations (Britain, Spain and France) struggled for power and control of N. America

9. French and Indian War Began in 1754; also known as the Seven Years War
Was fought between Great Britain and France; both countries wanted control over the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys

10. Hugh Waddell: played a key role in the British capture of Fort Duquesne
Attakullakulla (Little Carpenter): one of the most respected Cherokee leaders

11. The Congress of Augusta
Treaty of Augusta ended the conflict between the Indians and southern colonies
Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763, by the European powers ended the French and Indian War

12. Results of the War Spain gave up Florida
France gave up all of their territory in North America
Britain gained control of all land east of the Mississippi River