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In the British colonies on North America, the Georgia colony was established as a way to send people away from debtor's prisons.
In this way, Georgia served not only a way to eliminate the "refuse" of debtors, but also to act as a "refuge" for them. I'm not certain which word you intended to use.
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Who set up a colony in America where debtors could make a fresh start?
james oglethorpe
Colonial Georgia ethnic groups?
The Dutch took up most of Colonial Georgia's population. Others included debtors from England that were sent to the colony to start over, as the debtors prisions were becoming overcrowded.
Who founded Georgia as a Refuge to debtors?
James Oglethorpe was the main proponent of the colony of Georgia. His friend died in debtor's prision, so he was very interested in prision reform. He therefore opened up his colony (named after King George III) to debtors to start new lives.
What colony did Champlain set up?
Montreal
What colony was set up as a 'mediaeval experiment'?
carolina
Who set up a colony in America where debtors could make a fresh start?
james oglethorpe
Why is Georgia called debtors colony?
Georgia is called a debtors colony because it was created for debtors. In England, there were debtors clogging up the prisons. So people in debt where sent to Georgia to work off their debt. People were unable to pay off their debt and that is why Georgia came about. They took debtors out of the prisons and gave them a second chance. It worked and that is where debtors went.
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.
During the colonial time what colony was a home for British Prisoners?
Georgia was originally designed as a colony for debtors who were clogging up the prisons. However, on the first trip, very few debtors were actually able to go.
Where did the Spaniards set up a permanent colony?
Where did the Spaniards set up a permanent colony
Where did the Spaniards set up permanent colony?
Where did the Spaniards set up a permanent colony
Which colony was set up as a debators colony?
Georgia
Colonial Georgia ethnic groups?
The Dutch took up most of Colonial Georgia's population. Others included debtors from England that were sent to the colony to start over, as the debtors prisions were becoming overcrowded.
Which colony was set up to help debtort?
The word you are referring to is debtor. Jamestown was set up to help debtor. This was a colony in Virginia.
Who founded Georgia as a Refuge to debtors?
James Oglethorpe was the main proponent of the colony of Georgia. His friend died in debtor's prision, so he was very interested in prision reform. He therefore opened up his colony (named after King George III) to debtors to start new lives.
What did Americans call the part of America where they set up their first colony?
What did Americans call the part of America where they set up their first colony?
Who was the lords proprietors and what was their role in the colony?
Carolina,and to set up a government for the colony
