PRESENTATION OUTLINE
People and reasons for settlement- The people of colonial North Carolina were English. They were first led by John white. All the colonists were later lost, no where to be found. New settlers were looking for suitable farm land. Sir John Yeamans later created the second official permanent colony in North Carolina.
Religion- There were different religions throughout colonial North Carolina. However, the most dominant was the Quakers. A Quaker is a Christian person who moves around to promote peace. As the colony started to grow, different religions started to stand out. When North Carolina later became a state, it was filled with different religions.
Forms of government-
When the colony first started, there wasn't really a main form of government. Soon later, in the 1700's, people started thinking. By 1729 the colony was being taken over by England. The colony then became governed as a royal colony. After the appointment of government, the state became more stable and effective.
Economy and occupation- The economy of North Carolina relied on the slaves who grew cotton, tobacco, rice, sugar, indigo, and other crops. They exported tobbaco, cotton, corn, vegetables, grain and fruit. They used the crops to trade for things that couldn't be grown on the plantations like shoes, farm tools, and dishes. There were mainly farmers and slaves. The economy relied on the hard work of these two groups of individuals.
Climate and geography-
North Carolina is located in the southern colonial zone, therefore a warm temperate zone. However, there can be diverse weather patterns. There is usually an average temperature of 30 degrees F in January and 65 degrees F in August. The geography of North Carolina has many different terrains, mountains, coastal plains and rolling hills. This geography includes flat farmlands, hills with 300 to 1,500 elevations and mountainous regions where snow is common.
