The development of the Carolina colony was notable in that
A) the colony was able to attract large numbers of settlers from nearby colonies.
B) the northern and southern regions were economically and socially distinct from each other.
C) its economy was grounded in tobacco production.
D) its founders had discouraged the use of slaves.
E) it advocated independence from England well before any other mainland colony.

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The Carolina colony, later split into North and South Carolina, was notable for the economic and social distinctions between its northern and southern regions. The northern part was more oriented towards small farms and less reliant on slavery, while the southern part developed around plantation agriculture, heavily dependent on slave labor for crops like rice and indigo.

The Development of the Carolina Colony Was Notable in That