The North Carolina Colony Joshua Garcia Jeremiah Jagroo

Early Carolina  North Carolina became a royal colony in 1729.

Economy  The economic activities of North Carolina consisted of naval supplies, tobacco, and furs.  The Pine Forests were used for ship building.  Pitch and Tar were used to secure ships.

Society Women in Southern society, as in the North, endured second-class citizenship. They could not vote, preach, or own their own property. Women in Southern society, as in the North, endured second-class citizenship. They could not vote, preach, or own their own property. Prosperous Plantation owners controlled much of the south economy as well as its political and social institutions. Prosperous Plantation owners controlled much of the south economy as well as its political and social institutions.

Slavery  People who were enslaved in North Carolina made up 30% of its population.  Most people were “Yeoman”.  By 1690, about 13,000 slaves were working in the southern colonies. Then by 1750, the number of slaves had increased to around 200,000.

Indenture in NC o North Carolina didn’t have as many indentured servants as other colonies. o Indentured servants had 7 years of service and then they were free. o They had to be taught to read, write and trade in North Carolina.

North Carolina Expands  Population increases from (30,000 to 265,000)  English settlers, German immigrants, Scots and Scots-Irish settled in the South.

Review! 1. How many years did indenture servants have to work before they were free? 2. People who were enslaved in North Carolina made up __% of its population. 3. _____ and ___ were used to secure ships.