 Finally, the Yamasee War had made many English officials realize that the preservation of South Carolina was principal in defending the British North American Empire.Without the colony and its economic activities, the empire would be significantly weakened.Therefore, the petition was granted and in August 1720, South Carolina became a royal colony, though in name only as it would be nearly a decade later until the Proprietors were truly nullified and the colony was officially taken over by the Crown in practice.