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  2. Carolinas - Wikipedia

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    The Carolinas were known as the Province of Carolina during America's early colonial period, from 1663 to 1712. Prior to that, the land was considered part of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, from 1609 to 1663. The province was named Carolina to honor King Charles I of England. Carolina is taken from the Latin word for "Charles", Carolus.

  3. Province of Carolina - Wikipedia

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    The Province of Carolina was a province ... The Province of Carolina before and after the split into ... but that did not officially occur until 1729 when seven ...

  4. Southern Colonies - Wikipedia

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    Map of the colonies with the proclamation line of 1763 shown in red. The Southern Colonies within British America consisted of the Province of Maryland, [1] the Colony of Virginia, the Province of Carolina (in 1712 split into North and South Carolina), and the Province of Georgia.

  5. Colonial history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    It was a private venture, financed by a group of English Lords Proprietors who obtained a royal charter to the Carolinas in 1663, hoping that a new colony in the south would become profitable like Jamestown. Carolina was not settled until 1670, and even then the first attempt failed because there was no incentive for emigration to that area.

  6. History of South Carolina - Wikipedia

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    South Carolina is named after King Charles I of England.Carolina is taken from the Latin word for "Charles", Carolus. South Carolina was formed in 1712. By the end of the 16th century, the Spanish and French had left the area of South Carolina after several reconnaissance missions, expeditions and failed colonization attempts, notably the short-living French outpost of Charlesfort followed by ...

  7. Which really is the rightful Carolina, anyway? Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ... By 1712, Carolina split in two, North and South ...

  8. Thirteen Colonies - Wikipedia

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    It was a private venture, financed by a group of English Lords Proprietors who obtained a Royal Charter to the Carolinas in 1663, hoping that a new colony in the south would become profitable like Jamestown. Carolina was not settled until 1670, and even then the first attempt failed because there was no incentive for emigration to that area.

  9. Poll: Robinson did not hurt other candidates

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    Republicans did occupy six of those positions but three flipped in the election, leaving a 5-5 split. Stein remains though in a new position, and incumbents winning election included fellow ...