One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a "buffer" colony. This meant that Georgia was
A.
an outpost from which English pirates could attack Spanish galleons.
B.
founded to export raw materials to England and serve as a market for English imports.
C.
a colony built to give England's debtors a new start and a chance to escape English prisons.
D.
a military protective zone between the English colonies and the Spanish settlement in Florida.
The correct answer is D.
Georgia was initially founded as a "buffer" colony to serve as a military protective zone between the English colonies and the Spanish settlement in Florida. It was established in 1733 by James Oglethorpe as a British colony to create a barrier against Spanish expansion and provide a defensive position against possible Spanish attacks and invasions. The intention was to establish a colony that would defend the English colonies in South Carolina and serve as a buffer zone by blocking any Spanish attempts to move further north. Georgia's location on the southern frontier of English settlement made it strategically important for defense against Spanish encroachment.