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Who founded Georgia as a safe place for debtors?

A.
James Oglethorpe


 
B.
Thomas Hookker


 
C.
Cecil Calvert


 
D.
William Penn

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James Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia 281 years ago today.

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The answer is James Oglethorpe.

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He brought 114 debtors from England with him and founded Georgia.
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