Question

Which of the following best evaluates why the settlers of Carolina revolted against the Lord Proprietors?(1 point)
Responses

The Lord Proprietors passed harsh laws to control the settlers.
The Lord Proprietors passed harsh laws to control the settlers.

The Lord Proprietors prevented South Carolina from becoming a royal colony.
The Lord Proprietors prevented South Carolina from becoming a royal colony.

The Lord Proprietors failed to protect the colony from outside political threats.
The Lord Proprietors failed to protect the colony from outside political threats.

The Lord Proprietors failed to prevent Carolina from dividing into two colonies.

Answers

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The best evaluation of why the settlers of Carolina revolted against the Lord Proprietors is:

**The Lord Proprietors failed to protect the colony from outside political threats.**

This response captures one of the primary grievances that settlers had, as they felt that the Proprietors were not adequately supporting or defending the colony against external threats, which contributed significantly to the settlers' dissatisfaction and ultimately their revolt.