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Why did planters bring Africans to the colonies?
Why did planters bring Africans to the colonies?
- To promote religious diversity.
- To increase the population and gain more representation in government.
- To learn agricultural techniques.
- To establish a slave economy in the South. (correct)
Where was the major port in the Carolinas?
Where was the major port in the Carolinas?
- Philadelphia
- Charleston (correct)
- Savannah
- Jamestown
In what year did North Carolina and South Carolina become separate colonies?
In what year did North Carolina and South Carolina become separate colonies?
- 1776
- 1688
- 1750
- 1712 (correct)
What was the main reason James Oglethorpe wanted to found the colony of Georgia?
What was the main reason James Oglethorpe wanted to found the colony of Georgia?
Besides defense, what was another reason James Oglethorpe wanted to found the colony of Georgia?
Besides defense, what was another reason James Oglethorpe wanted to found the colony of Georgia?
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Why were Africans brought to the colonies?
Why were Africans brought to the colonies?
The primary reason was to support the slave-based economy in the Southern colonies.
Major port in the Carolinas?
Major port in the Carolinas?
Charleston served as the major port and urban center in the Carolinas.
NC and SC split when?
NC and SC split when?
They officially split in 1712.
Oglethorpe's main reason for Georgia?
Oglethorpe's main reason for Georgia?
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Oglethorpe's original goal?
Oglethorpe's original goal?
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