Four Defining Features of the North Carolina Colony
- Diverse Population: English, Scottish Highlanders, German immigrants, and African slaves created a multicultural society.
- Agriculture-Based Economy: Tobacco emerged as the primary cash crop, thriving in the fertile soil and favorable climate.
- Religious Freedom: Relative tolerance attracted Quakers, Baptists, and others fleeing persecution.
- Frontier Expansion: Settlers pushed westward for land, leading to new settlements and conflicts with Native American tribes.
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