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Reconstruction in Georgia — Cumulative exam

Question 17 • CCPS Georgia Studies 8 (45.00900) YL IC

One reason for the founding of Georgia was to provide help to

Answer
A
British citizens hoping to own land.
B
Highland Scots looking to buy guns.
C
slave traders hoping to expand slavery.
D
settlers trying to defeat American Indians.

Explanation

Georgia was founded partly to give poor people in Britain, including people imprisoned for debt, a chance to start over in a new colony. The opportunity to settle and own land best matches “British citizens hoping to own land.” Georgia was also intended to serve as a buffer against Spanish Florida, not as a colony for expanding slavery or defeating American Indians.

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