Briefly tell how the Carolina colony came to be

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Jakayla Mathews

13 July, 12:31

Briefly tell how the Carolina colony came to be

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Theresa Arnold · Answer 1

Charles II was the king of England at the time and he gave the land south of Virginia to eight proprietors. These men founded the Carolina colony. They named it after king's father, Charles I. This new colony included what is now both North and South Carolina.

Madilyn Whitney · Answer 2

England set up its first successful North American colony in 1607. It was in Jamestown, Virginia. In 1663, Charles II was king of England. He gave the land south of Virginia to eight proprietors. These men founded the Carolina colony. They named it after the king’s father, Charles I. This new colony included what is now both North and South Carolina.