The Carolina colony was originally settled by: The correct answer to this statement is option 2 i.e merchants from northern colonies.
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What were the facts of the Carolina colony?</h3>
One of the original 13 colonies, the South Carolina Colony was established by the British in 1663. Along with North Carolina, and Maryland, it was one of the Southern Colonies and was established by eight lords under the authority of King Charles II.
Colonial Carolina made some limited use of mineral and forestry products as natural resources.
Thus,
the correct option is B.
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