Question

In 1712, a split within a southern colony led to the creation of

Answer 1

Carolina, it split into north and south carolina

Answer 2

Answer:

North Carolina and South Carolina, is the right answer.

Explanation:

Originally, the Province of Maryland, the Province of Carolina, the Colony of Virginia and the Province of Georgia in British America formed the  Southern Colonies. Overtime (around 1763), East and West Florida were also added to the Southern Colonies. However, the split in a southern colony, "the Province of Carolina" in the year 1712 led to the creation of North Carolina and South Carolina.