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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 rid England of Puritans by giving them a place to go
B.
to take over the Spanish settlements in what is now Florida
C.
to pay off a debt he owed to Oglethorpe
D.
to be a buffer between English colonies and the Spanish in Florida

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mrsedlack

Answer:

The correct answer to this question is D: to be a buffer between English colonies and the Spanish in Florida.

Further Explanation:

Georgia was founded in 1732 and was the first colony founded in five decades. This was surprising to many, but not when you consider the geopolitical arena of the time. King George of England was worried about the Spanish colony in modern-day Florida and allowed James Oglethorpe to create a colony in Georgia to act as a buffer between the cotton plantations in the Carolinas and England's enemy, Spain, in Florida.

Learn More:

  • Oglethorpe's treatment of Native Americans: https://brainly.com/question/697015
  • Oglethorpe & Native Americans: https://brainly.com/question/5718068
  • Early history of Slavery in Georgia: https://brainly.com/question/11016064

Keywords:

  • US Colonies
  • US History
  • Georgia
  • Florida
  • Spain
  • UK
  • King George
  • James Oglethorpe

davidr42106

Answer:

to be a buffer between English colonies and the Spanish in Florida

Explanation:

In the 16th and early 17th century, there were several Spanish settlements along the Atlantic coast in what is now Florida. The area that is now Georgia was originally just the southern portion of the Carolina grant. In 1732, King George II granted Georgia to James Edward Oglethorpe. The new colony was meant to provide additional protection for the colonies to the north from the Spanish

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