1. Which of the following is NOT a reason that Oglethorpe and the trustees wanted to start the colony of Georgia?
A. to help the poor who could not pay their bills
B. to help the englich economy
C. to form large plantations
D. to provide defense
I think A is my answer correct?
No, It was charitable, to help the poor !!!!!
One of the reasons they prohibited slavery was to avoid large plantations as had infested South Carolina !!!
So it would be C?
Amber -- Damon gave you the answer -- and it is not C!
To determine the correct answer to this question, let's analyze each option:
A. To help the poor who could not pay their bills
B. To help the English economy
C. To form large plantations
D. To provide defense
The question asks for the option that is NOT a reason that Oglethorpe and the trustees wanted to start the colony of Georgia.
Option A states that one of the reasons was to help the poor who could not pay their bills. This is indeed one of the main reasons for the establishment of Georgia as a colony, as it was intended to serve as a debtor's colony where people in debt could start anew.
Option B suggests that one of the reasons was to help the English economy. This is also correct as the colony was seen as a way to expand trade and increase wealth for England.
Option C mentions forming large plantations. This was not a reason for establishing the colony of Georgia. In fact, Oglethorpe and the trustees had specific restrictions in place to prevent large plantations and maintain a small farm economy.
Option D states that the reason was to provide defense. This is also a correct reason, as the location of Georgia provided a buffer between the English colonies and Spanish Florida.
From the analysis above, we can conclude that the correct answer is C. To form large plantations. This was not a reason for Oglethorpe and the trustees wanting to establish the colony of Georgia.