colonial government of Carolina
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The colonial government of Carolina was the early English administrative authority established in the late 17th century to govern the proprietary province of Carolina in North America under the Lords Proprietors.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| colonial government of Carolina canonical | 1 |
| colonial government of North Carolina | 1 |
| royal government of North Carolina | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: colonial government of Carolina Context triple: [Joseph Blake (acting governor, planning phase), government, colonial government of Carolina]
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Maryland colonial government
The Maryland colonial government was the proprietary administration established under the Calvert family that exercised political, legal, and economic authority over the Province of Maryland during the colonial era.
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Pennsylvania colonial government
The Pennsylvania colonial government was the administrative and legislative system that governed the Province of Pennsylvania under British rule prior to the American Revolution.
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Virginia colonial government
The Virginia colonial government was the British-era governing system of the Colony of Virginia, combining a royal governor, appointed council, and elected House of Burgesses to administer law and colonial affairs.
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South Carolina colonial legislature
The South Carolina colonial legislature was the bicameral governing body of the Province of South Carolina under British rule, responsible for making laws, levying taxes, and representing colonial interests before the American Revolution.
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North Carolina Colony
North Carolina Colony was a British colonial territory in North America that developed an economy based on agriculture and trade and later became the U.S. state of North Carolina.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: colonial government of Carolina Target entity description: The colonial government of Carolina was the early English administrative authority established in the late 17th century to govern the proprietary province of Carolina in North America under the Lords Proprietors.
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A.
Maryland colonial government
The Maryland colonial government was the proprietary administration established under the Calvert family that exercised political, legal, and economic authority over the Province of Maryland during the colonial era.
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B.
Pennsylvania colonial government
The Pennsylvania colonial government was the administrative and legislative system that governed the Province of Pennsylvania under British rule prior to the American Revolution.
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C.
Virginia colonial government
The Virginia colonial government was the British-era governing system of the Colony of Virginia, combining a royal governor, appointed council, and elected House of Burgesses to administer law and colonial affairs.
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D.
South Carolina colonial legislature
The South Carolina colonial legislature was the bicameral governing body of the Province of South Carolina under British rule, responsible for making laws, levying taxes, and representing colonial interests before the American Revolution.
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E.
North Carolina Colony
North Carolina Colony was a British colonial territory in North America that developed an economy based on agriculture and trade and later became the U.S. state of North Carolina.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial government
ⓘ
former government ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Charles Town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalDocument |
Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
charter of Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Province of Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dissolved |
1710s
ⓘ
1720s ⓘ early 18th century ⓘ |
| establishedBy | charter granted by Charles II ⓘ |
| establishedFor | administration of the proprietary province of Carolina ⓘ |
| executiveBody | governor and council of Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
colonial government of North Carolina
ⓘ
colonial government of South Carolina ⓘ royal government of North Carolina ⓘ royal government of South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | indigenous governance of the region ⓘ |
| hasAuthority | Lords Proprietors of Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPolicy |
implementation of plantation slavery
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management of relations with Indigenous peoples ⓘ promotion of English settlement ⓘ regulation of trade and plantations ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
early 18th century
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late 17th century ⓘ |
| inception | 1663 ⓘ |
| judicialBody | provincial courts of Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageUsed | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | proprietary colony government ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
Commons House of Assembly of Carolina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grand Council of Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
British North America
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America ⓘ |
| namedAfter | King Charles I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHeldBy |
Grand Council of Carolina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
deputy governor of Carolina ⓘ governor of Carolina ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Empire
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English colonial empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Carolina charter of 1663
NERFINISHED
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Carolina charter of 1665 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
English Crown
NERFINISHED
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King Charles II of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Lords Proprietors of Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territoryIncludes |
Albemarle region
NERFINISHED
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Cape Fear region NERFINISHED ⓘ area of present-day Georgia ⓘ area of present-day North Carolina ⓘ area of present-day South Carolina ⓘ |
| uses | English common law ⓘ |
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Subject: colonial government of Carolina Description of subject: The colonial government of Carolina was the early English administrative authority established in the late 17th century to govern the proprietary province of Carolina in North America under the Lords Proprietors.
Referenced by (3)
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