James Oglethorpe's decision to recruit Highland Scots to establish a settlement on the Altamaha River is evidence of which of the following reasons for colonization as described in the Charter of 1732?

Question

James Oglethorpe's decision to recruit Highland Scots to establish a settlement on the Altamaha River is evidence of which of the following reasons for colonization as described in the Charter of 1732?

A.
Economic - The Highland Scots were slaveholders who would establish large rice plantations along the Altamaha River.

B.
Philanthropic - The Highland Scots were convicts who were released from prison. Oglethorpe hoped to give them a fresh start in Georgia.

C.
Religious - The Highland Scots were devout Catholics who would help convert the Native Americans to Christianity.

D.
Defense - The Highland Scots were fierce fighters who would protect Georgia's southern border from invasion by the Spanish.

Answer 1

D. Defense - The decision to recruit Highland Scots who were known for their military skills was primarily made for the defense of Georgia's southern border from the Spanish.