What best explains why South and North Carolina divided into two separate colonies?(1 point)

Question

1. The two parts of Carolina fought on separate sides of the English Civil War.

2.The charter signed by King Charles II in 1663 created two separate royal colonies.

3. The Lords Proprietors assigned an independent governor to North Carolina in 1712.

4. Pirates conquered northeastern Carolina and declared independence from the government in Charleston.

Answer 1

The best explanation for why South and North Carolina divided into two separate colonies is:

2. The charter signed by King Charles II in 1663 created two separate royal colonies.

This charter laid the groundwork for the eventual separation of the two regions into distinct colonies.