The Colony of North Carolina

Forming North Carolina

• Charles II gave land south of Virginia to eight nobles called Lord Proprietors
• This was a reward for their help to him to gain the throne after his dad had been overthrown

Forming North Carolina

• Charles II issued a new charter to a group of eight English noblemen, granting them the land of Carolina (charter named Charter of Carolina)
• The Charter of Carolina gave the nobles the authority to run the government

types of people

• Leaders
• Explorers
• Settlers
• Lord Proprietors
• Farmers (tobacco)
• Merchants (selling other items and goods)

important people

• Sir Walter Raleigh: established Roanoke Island and the city Raleigh was named after himself
• Sir John White: discovered Roanoke Island
• The Indians: native to the land before it was explored
• Charles II: gave the land to the eight men/proprietors

Timeline of Important Events

1629: King Charles I of England divides Carolana from Virginia
1663: King Charles II gives Carolana to eight Lord Proprietors
1691: Area assumed the name of North Carolina
1712: North Carolina becomes a separate colony from South Carolina
1789: North Carolina becomes the twelfth state

The unique colony

• Had abundant wildlife and natural beauty
• The colony was named after the king which comes from "Carolus" or “Charles”

The UNique Colony

• Started out as one colony named Carolina (originally spelled "Carolana") then separated - North and South Carolina
• They produced tobacco in small farms
• Indigo became a cash crop - to sell
• The area was called "Albermarle Sound" before it was called Carolana

CItations

• Textbook: “United States History” by Addison-Wesley
• 13 Originals: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#nocarolina
• Life in the Thirteen Colonies: North Carolina by Richard Worth
• Life of the Thirteen Colonies and The Lost Colony: The Colony of North Carolina by Susan Whitehurst

citations

• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Carolina