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Where did the salzburgers first settle in Georgia?

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Where did the Salzburgers settle?

New Ebenezer


Which barrier island did the salzburgers settle?

saint simons island


What was the name of the place that the salzburgers settled?

In the wilderness of Georgia.


Why did the German Salzburgers move to Georgia?

To obtain religious freedom.


What are salzburgers?

protestants who came to the colony of Georgia for religious purposes


What group settled in Georgia first?

The first European settlement in Georgia was in the area known today as Savannah. It was established in 1566 by the Spanish. Next came an English claim in 166, when Charles II granted land rights to eight lord proprietors. By 1680, Britain had finally dislodged all the Spanish from the area.


What is Salzburgers?

The Georgia Salzburgers were founded in Effingham County after they were expelled from Salzburg which is now present day Austria. They were Protestant colonists who spoke German.


Where Did the salzburgers originate from?

The Salzburgers originated from the Salzburg region in Austria. They were Protestant settlers who fled religious persecution in the early 18th century. In 1734, they were invited to settle in the British colony of Georgia, where they established the town of Ebenezer. Their migration was part of a broader movement of displaced Protestants seeking religious freedom.


Who was the first country to settle Georgia?

I actaully think it is Spain via Florida that was to settle to in georgia....


What group of people came to the colony of Georgia?

Salzburgers, Scot Highlanders, and the Moravians


What four groups were allowed to settle in Georgia?

The four groups allowed to settle in Georgia were debtors, the poor, the persecuted religious groups, and the impoverished. The colony was established by James Oglethorpe in 1732 as a buffer against Spanish Florida and a place for these groups to start anew. Debtors, in particular, were given the opportunity to escape imprisonment for their debts. Additionally, persecuted groups such as the Salzburgers and the Moravians sought refuge in Georgia for religious freedom.