Answers CCPS Georgia Studies 8 45.00900 YL IC Early Colonization of the AmericasQuestion 1

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Early Colonization of the Americas

Question 1 • CCPS Georgia Studies 8 (45.00900) YL IC

Why did the Huguenots come to present-day Georgia in the 1700s?

Answer

A

They wanted to gain wealth from trade.

B

They were escaping an uprising in Haiti.

C

They wanted to practice their religion freely.

D

They wanted to avoid a war with Great Britain.

Explanation

The Huguenots were French Protestants who faced religious persecution in France. Some came to present-day Georgia seeking the freedom to practice their religion. So the correct choice is C, “They wanted to practice their religion freely.”

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