Question
Why did South Carolina settlers no longer want to be a proprietary colony?
They felt they were paying taxes but receiving no protection
They felt the land should be returned to Native Americans
The proprietors were always meddling in local government
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They felt they were paying taxes but receiving no protection
They felt the land should be returned to Native Americans
The proprietors were always meddling in local government
Su
Answers
GPT-4o mini
South Carolina settlers no longer wanted to be a proprietary colony primarily because **they felt they were paying taxes but receiving no protection**. As a proprietary colony, the settlers believed that the proprietors were not fulfilling their responsibilities to provide adequate defense and support for the colony, particularly against external threats such as attacks from Native Americans and other colonists. This dissatisfaction with governance and security ultimately contributed to their desire for a more direct form of government, leading to the transition to a royal colony in 1719.