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It was started by James Oglethorpe for the honest debtors in English jails.

The English Colonies wanted people in the upper colonies to be safe from the Spanish in what is now Florida. To improve safety, the Brits took people out of jail and put them in Georgia to protect them.

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What colony was the charity colony?

Georgia


What is James Oglethorpe best known for?

The founder of the Colony, Georgia.


Which colony was farthest south?

Georgia. The original charter set the boundaries of the colony between the Altamaha and Savannah Rivers and then extended westward all the way to the Mississippi River. The charter was granted in 1732.


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Oglethorpe was the founder of the Georgia colony.


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What difficulties did the people face in the colony of Georgia?

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Is Georgia a middle colony a new England colony or a southern colony?

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