How Did the Carolinas Split?
Two Carolinas in 1691, the Proprietors Appointed a Governor for All of Carolina and a Deputy Governor for Its Northern Half, and This Arrangement Provided...
What divided the Carolinas?
The distance between the two North Carolina settlements and South Carolina's Charles Town caused the Lords Proprietors decide to split the two areas. In 1712, there was officially one governor for all of Carolina, but an additional deputy governor for the north, creating North and South Carolina.
Why did South Carolina split from North Carolina?
As the two locales evolved separately and as their differing geographies and inhabitants steered contrasting courses, calls for a formal split emerged. In 1712, North Carolina and South Carolina became distinct colonies. Each prospered in its own right after this peaceful divorce took effect.
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