The most significant difference between the northern and southern Carolina settlements was

Question

that (1 point)
the Northern settlement was free of slavery while the Southern settlement relied on enslaved
workers
• the Southern settlement grew rich on rice while poorer farmers in the North grew tobacco
the Southern settlement attracted settlers from England while the Northern settlement attracted
settlers from Virginia
the Southern settlement was more loyal to English nobles than the Northern settlement

Answer 1

The most significant difference between the northern and southern Carolina settlements was that the Northern settlement was free of slavery while the Southern settlement relied on enslaved workers.

While all the options presented touch on different aspects of the settlements, the reliance on slavery in the Southern colonies compared to the more diverse economy in the Northern colonies is a key distinguishing characteristic.