What were the economic characteristics of colonial North Carolina?

Answer 1

North Carolina did not start on an upward economic swing immediately like fellow colony, Virginia did. Instead, it initially began with a poor population of indentured servants and slaves doing subsistence farming only. However, eventually it be came the third biggest colony for tobacco production.

Answer 2

Colonial North Carolina was a very big producer of tobacco and cotton. They were also one of the major importers of slaves.