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This would be a great colony for anyone because it is on the coast, and it is in the middle of the colonies. It also has religious freedom which is appealing to most people.

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The Colony was named in honor of Charles IX

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North Carolina sent more recruits to fight for the Confederate than any other rebel state.

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They concentrated on agriculture and developed plantations.

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By 1775, North Carolina was governed as a royal colony.

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The Church of England was the official religion but there were attempts to set up Anglican Churches and congregations.

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Quakers were first settlers here because the colony had established religious freedom as early as 1672.

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North Carolina is located on the east coast. Because it is on the coast, this gives it an advantage with trade and transportation.

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The French claimed the area in 1524. The first permanent settlement was founded in 1653.