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Who was the explorer that had the first French settlement in South Carolina and what was the name of the settlement?
The first English people landed in American in North Carolina in about 1585. That settlement failed. The first successful settlement was at Jamestown, VA in 1607.
North CarolinaYear Founded: 1653Founded By: King James IIIn 1653, some Virginians settled in what would become North Carolina. In 1663, King Charles II issued a royal charter to eight nobles to settle the area south of Virginia. They created Carolina and included the previous settlement. However, because of internal problems, the crown took over the colony and formed North and South Carolina out of it in 1729.
The Original Settlement name for North Carolina is .........NORTH CAROLINA
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The colony was divided in 1710 and the Governor of North Carolina had to be independent of the Governor of South Carolina. As North Carolina was the older settlement it adopted the nickname of the Old North State
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damian mayer When was North Carolina Discovered?
Geography played a major role in the settlement of the North Carolina colony. The settlers choose the colony due to the land features which promoted growth of various cash crops.
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The settlers in North Carolina were attracted to the temperate climate and the access to the ocean for shipping and fishing. North Carolina also had many rivers and lakes to support settlers with fresh water.
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To prevent further Spanish settlement in North America
The age of majority, which is 18 in North Carolina. Until then the parents are responsible.
North Carolina's nickname is "The Old North State." It originates from when Carolina split in 1710 to form North and South Carolina. The Northern half was the older settlement, therefore, Old North State.