Which of the southern colonies was established as a proprietorship?

A - Florida

B - Georgia

C - Carolina

D - Virginia

The correct answer is option C) Carolina

Among southern States, Carolina was established proprietorship.

Earlier known as The Province of Carolina, the land was granted by King Charles I of England to Sir Robert Heath.

The original land was the modern-day South Carolina which was operated by Sir Robert Heath as a proprietorship.

Hence, he is known as the founder of both North and South Carolina despite not actually settling the land. In the early times of British colonization, the province was an example of a failed settlement.

There were several southern colonies in 1632. The southern colony that was established as a proprietorship is Carolina. The correct answer is C.