In 1733, James Edward Oglethorpe founded the British colony of Georgia, shown on the map. Why did Oglethorpe choose this location for the colony?
A.
Georgia would protect South Carolina from the Spanish in Florida.
B.
Merchants in Florida believed trading with Georgia would be convenient.
C.
The forests in Georgia had a large supply of animals for fur.
D.
Georgia had better farmland than South Carolina.