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Why Was Georgia Unique To The Colonies
Colonizing Georgia
In 1732, Georgia was chartered and became the thirteenth colony in North America. Following the colonization of Georgia, Savannah was constructed the following year. James Oglethorpe, a hardy solider, became the commander of the colony after being appointed by the King. Georgia was unique to the English colonies because of the area it resided in. Georgia was used as a military buffer that would provide protection to South Carolina from the Spanish. This was deemed necessary after the Spanish had threatened Charleston on multiple occasions. In order to provide success for the colony, Oglethorpe tried to keep the colony under better rule than in England. Alcoholism was a problem for the urban poor in England, thus leading

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