What was the primary motive for the founding of the Georgia colony in 1733?
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Correct answer: To serve as a defensive buffer against Spanish Florida and a refuge for debtors
James Oglethorpe envisioned Georgia as a place where the 'worthy poor' could start over. At the same time, the British government valued the colony as a military shield for the valuable Carolinas.
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