Question

All of the following were reasons behind the creation of the Georgia colony except

A. Charity
B. Defense
C. Religion
D. Economic

Answer 1

Answer: Charity.

Defense: Invasions by Spain in 1742 during the War of Jenkins' Ear motivated the creation of a crown colony.

Religion: As was the case with several colonies in the U. S., Georgia was settled by colonists that were looking for freedom of religion in the new continent.

Economic: Georgia was pictured as a productive, farming colony by the English government in the Oglethorpe Plan.