"By 1663, King Charles II of England granted a charter to start a new colony on the North American continent which generally established its borders. He named it Carolina in honor of his father Charles I."-Wikipedia
The South Carolina Colony was established because King Charles II of England granted a Royal Charter to several British nobles. The land was perfect for planting large crops of cotton, tobacco, and corn.
South Carolina was founded in 1663 by 8 nobles with a royal charter from Charles II
charter colony
In 1663, King Charles issued a royal charter to found the province of South Carolina. The charter was granted to 8 proprietors. In 1670 the province was created and later called a colony.
in 1663, Charles 11 of England granted a charter to start a new colony in North America. He named it Carolina in honour of his father Charles 1. After disputes over governance, the colony split into two, North and South Carolina in 1710
in 1663, Charles 11 of England granted a charter to start a new colony in North America. He named it Carolina in honour of his father Charles 1. After disputes over governance, the colony split into two, North and South Carolina in 1710
In 1663, King Charles issued a royal charter to found the province of South Carolina. The charter was granted to 8 proprietors. In 1670 the province was created and later called a colony.
The Carolina Colony was originally a proprietary colony, however after disputes of power and ownership arose the crown split the colony into what is now known as North and South Carolina.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_South_Carolina
It was a proprietary colony until it obtained a royal charter by King Charles II in 1729. A proprietary colony (in case you don't know) is a colony run by either an individual or a group of people who get land. Accutally it had no government until the charter and it became a royal colony.
The name "Carolina" is your hint. The colony of Carolina was founded in 1663 by a group of settlers led by eight nobles with a royal charter from King Charles II.
It was a proprietary colony until it obtained a royal charter by King Charles II in 1729. A proprietary colony (in case you don't know) is a colony run by either an individual or a group of people who get land. Accutally it had no government until the charter and it became a royal colony.