USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

FOUNDING OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
King Charles II founded which colony(s)?
A
The Carolinas
B
The Dakotas
C
New Jersey andNew York
D
New Mexico and New Hampshire
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Carolina Province, including what are today North and South Carolina, was finally officially founded in 1663, when King Charles II recognized the efforts of eight noblemen who helped him regain the throne in England by giving them the Province of Carolina.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1681, King Charles II granted him a charter to found a new colony in America. Penn arrived in America in 1682 and established the groundwork for the formation of the Pennsylvania colony. His pluralistic approach attracted a diverse range of people from many faiths.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carolina was a Proprietary colony established by England’s King Charles II through the charter of 24 Mar.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1712, the two provinces became separate colonies, the colony of North Carolina (formerly Albemarle province) and the colony of South Carolina (formerly Clarendon province). Carolina was the first of three colonies in North America settled by the English to have a comprehensive plan.

Detailed explanation-5: -North Carolina was first settled in 1587. 121 settlers led by John White landed on present-day Roanoke Island on July 22, 1587. It was the first English settlement in the New World.

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