Southern Colony
North Carolina
Founded in 1653
Founded by Virginia colonists
Presented Zoe Nicholson and
Nicole Schwan
Geographical Characteristics and
Climate
• North Carolina is a damp, sandy,
and swampy state.
• It was warm, which meant it had
a long growing season. In the
winter, it was bitterly cold.
• North Carolina also had few
harbors, and was not good for
farming. It grew more slowly than
the south.
• Daytime highs often average over
90 °F in the summer.
• North Carolina is in the Northern
& Western Hemisphere.
• Georgia, South Carolina,
Tennessee, and Virginia border
North Carolina.
• The Appalachian Mountains run
through the western part of North
Carolina.
Reason for Settlement
• North Carolina was
settled because
England wanted to
help and control
southeastern North
America.
Religious Beliefs
• North Carolina wanted to
worship freely.
• They were Anglican and
they belonged to the
Church of England.
• King Charles II decided
what religions the settlers
were.
• North Carolina had
modern-looking churches
(going to church was very
important to people).
FACT
Government
• North Carolina was
governed by a
proprietor named King
Charles II.
• King Charles II made the
laws and rules that
settlers were expected
to obey.
• Because of the governor
King Charles II, it later
became a royal colony.
Education
• North Carolina had few
schools.
• Wealthy kids were tutored
privately or
homeschooled.
• The kids in North
Carolina learned reading,
writing, dancing, and
music skills.
• If they lived far from
schools, they learned
skills like sewing, farming,
cooking, and hunting.
Agriculture/Manufacturing
• The crops in North
Carolina were indigo,
rice, tobacco.
• A big thing in North
Carolina was the
abundance of pine
trees.
• The way most people
in North Carolina
earned money was by
selling indigo,
tobacco, and rice.
Settlements/Homes
• Rich farmers usually lived
in a grand mansion. In
the grand mansions, they
were often decorated with
fine furniture. Rich
families had African
slaves.
• People in the
“backcountry” life had
simple wooden cabins,
which were home to the
families who lived west of
the tidewaters. Most of
their belongings, such as
chairs, were either made
by hand or traded from
others.
Towns/Cities
• Raleigh, Roanoke,
Ashville, Boone, Cape
Hatteras, Charlotte,
Fayetteville,
Greensboro, and
Wilmington are the
main cities and towns
of North Carolina.
Other Interesting Facts
• Very few girls went to
school in North
Carolina.
• Many colonists died in
Indian fights for
independence.
• North Carolina was
successful because of
the slavery, rice,
tobacco, and indigo.
• North Carolina
became a royal
colony.
Other Interesting Facts
• In 1729, Carolina became
two colonies, North
Carolina and South
Carolina.
• North Carolina had few
harbors and wasn’t good
for farming.
• The Cherokee were a
Native American tribe in
North Carolina. They
were one of the many
tribes who refused to
leave North Carolina
during the 1820s and
1840s.
• Cape Fear was a part of
North Carolina.
Important People to Know
• Important people to
know are King
Charles II. King
Charles II was the
New England king. In
1663, Charles II
formed a new colony
south of Virginia
called Carolina.