SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
FOUNDING OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
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Economic Venture
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Detailed explanation-1: -Georgia was established in part as an experiment, based on ideals lost in the other colonies’ growth, and to provide the mother country with raw goods. The southern location and warm climate of Georgia led many to believe it would be suitable for the cultivation of silk and fruits.
Detailed explanation-2: -His choice of Georgia, named for the new King, was also motivated by the idea of creating a defensive buffer for South Carolina, an increasingly important colony with many potential enemies close by.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Georgia Colony economy quickly became centered around the cultivation of cash crops such as cotton, tobacco, rice, and indigo. These plantations were labored upon by enslaved Africans and ruled over by a relatively small number of wealthy, elite planters.