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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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