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Which of the following was one of the reasons that King George granted the Georgia colony to the James Edward Oglethorpe?
A.
to be a buffer between English colonies and the Spanish in Florida
B.
to take over the Spanish settlements in what is now Florida
C.
to rid England of Puritans by giving them a place to go
D.
to pay off a debt he owed to Oglethorpe

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Answer:

D is the correct option.

Explanation:

The colony of Georgia was established by James Oglethorpe in 1788, an English general, and 21 other men. A charter was signed by King George second to pay the debt he owed to James. In 1732 James also persuaded to sign the last of the thirteen American colonies. He idea was to create an asylum for the poor and the persecuted protestants. Later the plan was changed to make it a colony of skilled persons including Carpenters, merchants, and Bankers.

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