British Approval of the Georgia Charter
Which of the following was a primary reason the British Crown approved James Oglethorpe's charter to found the colony of Georgia?
A
The Crown desired the establishment of a majority Puritan colony.
B
The Crown strongly supported Oglethorpe's vision of establishing a utopian society.
C
It would allow new settlers to capture escaped slaves who had sought refuge in the region.
D
The new colony would serve as a military buffer against Spanish attacks from Florida.
E
The Crown sought to empty debtors' prisons to provide a source of new settlers for the colony.
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