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

A.

to rid England of Puritans by giving them a place to go

B.

to pay off a debt he owed to Oglethorpe

C.

to be a buffer between English colonies and the Spanish in Florida

D.

to take over the Spanish settlements in what is now Florida

One of the reasons that King George granted the Georgia colony to the James Edward Oglethorpe was to be a buffer between English colonies and the Spanish in Florida

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

James Edward Oglethorpe was granted the Georgia colonies in order to serve the Georgia colony as a buffer to English as well as Spanish Colonies in Florida. The Grant was given because of the Georgia movement was initially a charity step which was over taken by military and economic interventions.

James Oglethorpe gained the grant by persuasive argument in order to govern the colony. "Non sibi sed aliis" which mean that "Not for self, but for others". This was the initial motive behind the grant and Oglethorpe worked on behalf of the colony, in accordance with the same tirelessly.