U.S. History STAAR ( State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) Practice Test

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Who founded Georgia and for what main purpose?

  1. James Oglethorpe as a haven for debtors

  2. William Penn for religious freedom

  3. George Washington for military strategy

  4. Thomas Jefferson for agricultural development

The correct answer is: James Oglethorpe as a haven for debtors

James Oglethorpe founded Georgia primarily as a haven for debtors. In the early 18th century, Oglethorpe sought to create a new colony where individuals who had fallen into debt could have a fresh start and an opportunity for rehabilitation. The colony was established in 1732 and was also envisioned as a buffer against Spanish Florida, providing a strategic military advantage for the British colonies in the region. While other colonies, such as Pennsylvania founded by William Penn, were established for purposes like religious freedom, and prominent figures like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson played significant roles in early American history, their motivations and objectives in founding colonies were different from Oglethorpe's approach to Georgia. The unique mission of creating a refuge for those in financial distress is what distinguishes Georgia's founding from other American colonies.