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- Q1In 1663, ______________________________of England granted a charter to eight of his loyal supporters, known as the Lords Proprietors. This charter gave them the land between Virginia and Spanish Florida, which they named "Carolina" in honor of King Charles (Carolus is Latin for Charles).King Charles II30s
- Q2The eight _____________________ were responsible for attracting settlers to the new colony. They planned to make profits from the land and resources.Lords Proprietors30s
- Q3The ______________________________ arrived in 1670 and established a settlement at Albemarle Point on the Ashley River, which they named Charles Town (later Charleston). This site was chosen for its strategic location near the coast.first group of English settlers30s
- Q4The colony attracted a ____________________________ group of settlers, including English, Scots-Irish, French Huguenots (Protestants), and enslaved Africans. This diversity helped shape the colony's culture and economy.diverse30s
- Q5The settlers found the land in Carolina to be fertile and well-suited for _______________________ They began growing crops like rice, indigo, and later cotton, which became the mainstays of the colony's economy.agriculture.30s
- Q6_______________ plantations flourished in the wet, marshy areas, while _________, used for making blue dye, became a valuable export. These crops required a lot of labor, leading to the increased importation of enslaved Africans.Rice, indigo30s
- Q7Large plantations developed along the coast and rivers, becoming the economic centers of the colony. The _________________________ relied heavily on the labor of enslaved Africans, who made up a significant portion of the population.plantation system30s
- Q8Carolina developed a _______________________ with wealthy planters at the top and enslaved Africans at the bottom. Small farmers and tradespeople made up the middle class.class-based society30s
- Q9The colony's economy depended heavily on ___________________________ Enslaved Africans brought their knowledge of rice cultivation, which was crucial to the success of the rice plantations.enslaved labor.30s
- Q10_____________________became a major port and trading center. It was one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the American colonies by the mid-18th century.Charles Town30s
- Q11The expansion of the colony led to ____________________________ such as the Yamasee War in 1715-1717. These conflicts were often over land and trade.conflicts with Native American tribes,30s
- Q12The Lords Proprietors' control over the colony was often challenged by the settlers, who wanted more autonomy. This led to tensions and disputes over _______________________governance.30s
- Q13In 1729, due to ongoing conflicts and dissatisfaction with the Lords Proprietors' rule, the colony was divided into North Carolina and South Carolina, both of which became _____________________ directly controlled by the British crown.royal colonies30s
- Q14England wanted to find new sources of wealth and resources. The colonies provided valuable raw materials like timber, fur, and tobacco that could be sent back to England and sold for profit.Trade and Resources30s
- Q15This was an economic policy where colonies existed to benefit the mother country. England wanted to increase its wealth by controlling trade and exploiting the resources of its colonies.Mercantilism30s