Question

Which of the following was one of the reasons that King George granted the Georgia colony to the James Edward Oglethorpe?

Answer 1

Answer:

To be a buffer between English colonies and the Spanish in Florida .

Explanation:

In the 16th and early 17th century, there were several Spanish settlements along the Atlantic coast in what is now Florida. The area that is now Georgia was originally just the southern portion of the Carolina grant. In 1732, King George II granted Georgia to James Edward Oglethorpe. The new colony was meant to provide additional protection for the colonies to the north from the Spanish.

Answer 2

Because of the high prison population of England and the burden of expense.