The Stono Rebellion was a large slave rebellion that was led by a slave named Jemmy. He was sometimes referred to as Cato. The rebellion took place on September 9, 1739.
Berkeley County in South Carolina :)
North Carolina got it's name by a pioneer or settler in North Carolina who was named Carolina I think she might have been the first woman settler in North Carolina. But there are other rumors... J14
Parris Island is named for Alexander Parris; a South Carolina General Treasurer.
Slaves were usually only given a first name. Many of the last names African Americans have today came about when the slaveholder's name claimed possession of their ancestors. For example, a slave named Jack would be called Tyler's Jack during slavery, and Jack Tyler after freedom. After they were emancipated, most slaves kept the surname of their former owners.
North Dakota, North Carolina, South Dakota, and South Carolina are named after directions. West Virginia is also named after a direction.
North Carolina and South Carolina
It should be rather obvious that South Carolina is the one to the south and North Carolina is the one to the north. That's why they were named those names.
North and South Carolina are named after Charles II
AnswerNorth Carolina was named to honor King Charles.well NC was called "The Land Of Charles" and it is north of south carolina so it is called North Carolina
King Carolina IXX of England
North Dakota and South Dakota North Carolina and South Carolina
The states of North Carolina and South Carolina are named after King Charles who was the king at the time that they were colonies.
The current Miss South Carolina is a woman named Ali Rogers, from Laurens, South Carolina. She won the title of Miss South Carolina in 2012 and will hold it until a new Miss South Carolina is crowned in the 2013 competition.
The panthers are named the "Carolina Panthers" Not claiming a specific relation to either state, but their stadium is in Charlotte, NC.
The Carolinas.
The Stono Rebellion was a large slave rebellion that was led by a slave named Jemmy. He was sometimes referred to as Cato. The rebellion took place on September 9, 1739.