A group of Protestants who were allowed to settle in Georgia after suffering religious persecution in Europe. They established the towns of Ebeneezer and New Edeneezer alond the Savannah River.
a
Highland Scots
b
Salzburgers
c
Malcontents
d
Huguenots
The correct answer is b) Salzburgers.
To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options a), c), and d) by noting that none of them were specifically mentioned in the question. This leaves us with option b) - Salzburgers.
Salzburgers refers to a group of Protestants from Salzburg, Austria who were permitted to settle in Georgia after facing religious persecution in Europe. They founded the town of Ebenezer along the Savannah River and later established New Ebenezer nearby. The Salzburgers sought religious freedom and a chance to rebuild their lives in the new world.