• Began as a colony under the rule of Oliver Cromwell
• Was taken over by Charles II, and labeled as a restoration Colony.
• Eventually split and part of the land was given to 8 lords.
Oliver Cromwell
King Charles II
• Began as a proprietary colony until 1729
• In 1719, after separation, S.C became a royal colony
• S.C- government known for religious freedom
• Father- had control the whole household
• Wife- Married woman looses all legal identity
• Slaves- In N. Carolina slaves were expected to be treated good, and only to work 14-15 hours a day
• N. Carolina's cash crop was tobacco
• S. Carolina's cash crop was rice and indigo
Tobacco Plant Rice Plant Indigo
• 1710 population of N.Carolina- 15,120
• 1710 population on S.Carolina-10, 883
Symbol of the
Anglicans
• No predominant religion
• Most popular Religions
• Anglicans
• French Huguenots
• Dissenters from the Church of England
Anglican Church in Carolina
The Church of England
French Huguenots
• King Charles grants region of Carolina to 8 lord proprietors
• The citizens of Carolina rebel against their lords.
• South Carolina Separates and becomes a crown colony.
The citizens of Carolina after rebelling against Lords
Sir Francis Nicholson
• King Charles II
• Captain Robert Sanford
• James Moore
• Sir Francis Nicholson
James Moore
Captain Robert Sanford