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Plantations grew both indigo and rice. After slavery was introduced by James Oglethorpe, cotton became a cash crop. this is how Georgia made money
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∙ 9y agoAccording to Historians, the colony of Georgia earned money by growing cash crops such as rice and indigo with the use of slave labor. The colony also sold lumber and fur as well.
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Why did oglethorpe try to start a colony in Georgia?
to make money
How did Georgia colony make money?
According to Historians, the colony of Georgia earned money by growing cash crops such as rice and indigo with the use of slave labor. The colony also sold lumber and fur as well.
How did the Georgia colony earn money?
plantations
What plans did Georgia's trustees have for colony?
they have a lot of money
What plans did Georgia's trustees have for the colony?
they have a lot of money
Why did the colony of Georgia have less anti-british sentiment than the other colonies?
because Georgia was the newest colony, money from Britain
Why was Georgia called a debtors colony?
Georgia was a debtor's colony. It was created as a place to send people in debt so they could get a fresh start, make the money to pay the people they owe and not just end up in an English prison.
What was the purpose of the Jamestown colony?
The original purpose of the Jamestown colony was to make money for the Virginia Company.
Who was the founder of the Georgia colony?
Oglethorpe was the founder of the Georgia colony.
Where did the Georgia colony happen?
Savannah was where Georgia colony started.
When was hero Georgia colony settled?
when we the colony of Georgia settled
What colony was founded in 1733?
Georgia
