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Founded as a refuge for debtors?
Georgia was Founded by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for debtors.
Which state setted as a refuge for debtors?
Georgia
What was founded for as a refuge for debtors by philanthropists?
Georgia
Founded as a refuge for debtors by philanthropists?
Georgia
Georgia was founded originally as a refuge for?
English Debtors
Which English colony was established to be a refuge for English debtors?
Georgia
Who founded Georgia in 1732?
James Oglethorpe. He made it as a refuge for debtors.
Colony originally founded as a refuge for debtors by philanthropists?
King James I sent the debtors to Georgia because the jails in England were running out of space.
Which colony was established as a refuge for debtors and criminals?
When the original proprietor returned the land that would become Georgia to England, it became available to others. A philanthropist named James Oglethorpe received the grant and established Georgia as a refuge for former convicts and debtors.
What colony was founded by Oglethorpe as a refuge for debtors?
According to both Encyclopedia Britannica and History.com, James Edward Oglethorpe had the idea of founding a colony that served as both a place of refuge for debtors and persecuted Protestants. In 1732, Oglethorpe secured the charter that created Georgia.
Who where the colonists of Georgia?
The first charter was granted to James Oglethorpe, who intended to create a refuge for English debtors or "the worthy poor." However this vision was never achieved, and the 116 original colonists were neither debtors nor prisoners.
Was Georgia originally founded as a refuge for English debtors?
Yes, Georgia was originally founded as a home for criminals who had been released from prison.
