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 take over the Spanish settlements in what is now Florida

C.

to pay off a debt he owed to Oglethorpe

D.

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

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