ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST TO
and capture the helpless merchant ships that passed by. The
leader of the pirates was Edward Teach, generally known as
“Blackbeard.” Teach and his gang kept the whole coast of
Carolina in a state of terror for many years. Finally, in 1718,
Governor Johnson of South Carolina gave battle to the pirates,
and the war upon them did not cease until Blackbeard and his
followers were shot or hanged. After this there was no more
Diracy along the American coast.
The rule of the proprietors was
never satisfactory to the people of
the Carolinas. There was always
discontent and quarreling, and once
the regular government was over-
thrown by rebels. Nor did the pro-
Prietors reap much gain from their
vast Carolina possessions. In spite
of all their efforts they could wring
very little money from the trouble-
Some colonists. So in 1729, when
they had a chance to do so, the pro-
Drietors gladly sold the Carolinas to
the King of England, each proprietor
Teceiving the sum of £5000 for his
Share, The Carolinas now passed
Under the control of the king and were governed as separate
Colonies until the Revolution.
QUESTIONS ON THE TEXT
1. Give an account of the early settlement of the Carolina coast. To
“hom was the coast granted?
2. Where and when were the foundations of North Carolina laid?
What was the Grand Model?
3. Give an account of the early history of South Carolina and of its
SOvernment. Who were the Huguenots? Contrast life in North Caro-
na with life in South Carolina. Give an account of piracy along the
Carolina coast, Why did the proprietors give up their claim to the
Carolinas?