Common jobs were farming and lumbering
There were many African Slaves to work on plantations
Like most southern colonies, North Carolina's climate had hot summers and mild winters, great for farming
After having two previous failing colonies in North Carolina, it became part of the British colony, Carolina. They thought that the land would be great for farming.
North Carolina was a proprietary colony until becoming a royal charter by King Charles II
The Church of England was the official church in North Carolina, but not the most predominant. There were also Baptists, Presbyterians, and Quakers.
North Carolina was founded by Virginians in 1653
What are three unique qualities about this colony that would draw families from Europe to live here?
North Carolina has good farming, very mild climate, and is on the coast of the Atlantic ocean. those three qualities make a great colony for families in Europe.
The Colony of North Carolina