Achieving independence as the United States of America was a lengthy and unlikely struggle for the 13 ... middle colonies. Lastly, the colonies of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South ...

1700s: Almost half of the slaves coming to North America arrive in Charleston. Many stay in South Carolina to work on rice plantations. 1739: The Stono rebellion breaks out around Charleston ...

North Carolina, which was at one time combined with South Carolina to form a single territory, was one of the original 13 colonies and became the 12th state in 1789. It sent the most troops to ...

having for its object the colonization of negroes in South Carolina and elsewhere. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...