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True or false? The Carolinas were named after Queen Caroline.

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Answer:False

Explanation: The 'Carolinas' Have British Royalty Roots

The name 'Carolina' is often attributed as an honor of King Charles I of England (1625-1649), yet that is not entirely true. What is fact is that Charles is 'Carolus' in Latin and that inspired 'Carolina

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