Carolina was established in 1670 by settlers from Barbados who founded Charles Town, later called Charleston. To encourage more settlers, the proprietors promised religious freedom and land grants. Many early colonists arrived as indentured servants. Carolina split into North and South Carolina in 1691, with Charleston as the capital of South Carolina. The colonists traded extensively with local Indians, exchanging guns for captives and runaways, making the Indians dependent on the colonists for supplies and defense.

1. Chapter 11 of AMERICAN COLONIES Karee Ann Klein Carolina

2. Carolina Established by West Indian planters Located along the Atlantic seaboard north of Florida and south of the Chesapeake Named to honor King Charles Three ships of colonists from Barbados came to Carolina in 1670 Founded Charles Town (later Charleston) Fears of the Colonists Feared Spanish attacks from Florida Feared blacks and Indians would join forces Tried to pit them against each other Offered Indians rewards for returning runaway slaves

3. Early Life in Carolina In order to gain more inhabitants, the Lord Proprietor: Assured religious freedom Also passed laws that you could not discriminate against other religions Granted 150 acres of land per family member ½ pence per acre per year Would not collect funds until 1689 Many colonists began life in Carolina as indentured servants Received “freedom dues” after completing term Set of clothes Barrel of maize Axe Hoe 100 acres of land

4. The Split North Carolina was established in 1691 Elected a governor in 1712 South Carolina was established in 1691 Charleston was the capital Government mainly worked to: Regulate the competition of great planters for additional land grants Promote the export of crops Protect people from slave rebellions and Indian wars Denied religious tolerance Only allowed Anglicans to hold public office Established Church of England as official tax-supported church

5. Indian Trade Colonists traded with the Indians more than any other colony along the Atlantic seaboard Colonists began selling guns to the Indians Indians paid for guns by: Raiding other Indian tribes and taking captives to sell as slaves Returning runaway slaves to the Colonists Indians became dependent on guns Used them for hunting Used them for defense from other armed Indian tribes They could not make them or repair them Colonists could now control the native people “Without our friendship in supplying you with guns and ammunition you must all starve, and what is as bad, become prey to your enemies.” – John Lawson, trader