Which of the Following Was James Oglethorpe's Original Purpose in Founding

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was James Oglethorpe's original purpose in founding Georgia?

• A) The colony was intended as a haven for Baptists.
• B) The colony was to provide the major port of entry for slaves imported from Africa and the West Indies.
• C) The colony was to serve as the southernmost defensive buffer for the English colonies against Spanish Florida.
• D) The colony was intended as a profit-making venture based on the establishment of the silk industry.