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What was James Oglethorpe's justification for fighting the War of Jenkins' Ear?

A. He wanted revenge for Spanish violence against a British privateer.
B. He wanted to invade Florida because of its threat to Georgia's security.
C. He wanted to defend St. Simon's Island against invasion by the Spanish.
D. He wanted to eliminate the American Indian threat to the Georgia Colony.

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C

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