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What did James Oglethorpe think about debetors?
He felt pity for them. One of his good friends who was a debtor died in Debtors Prison. Oglethorpe wanted to make a colony for them where they could have a fresh start. This did not occur however, because once his plan was approved, the debtors were overlooked once more. He truly had good intentions.
Who was the first people to live in Georgia?
Well the Creek and Cherokee were firmly settled in current day Georgia before the arrival of Europeans. Georgia the colony was established by James Oglethorpe as a place for debtors. Back in Ye Olden England you could serve jail time if you couldn't pay all your debts. So, Oglethorpe started up a colony where England could ship it's debtors; that freed up space in mainland prisons for more hardened criminals.
Which of these conflicts caused India to be divided into two independent countries?
Hindus and Muslims in the colony of India could not resolve their religious differences.
Some historians believe that if colonies had been Charter colonies the American revolution would not have occurred do you agree?
In a charter colony all the people who selected the Governor had a say in all the matters, so any promblem could be delt by the people and revolutions would have been avoided.
Established a colony in Maryland where they could worship freely?
The Maryland Toleration Act of 1649 was a law passed to establish religious tolerance for Trinitarians. This Act created the first law banning religious hate speech. The Calvert's who were the founders of Maryland and Catholic, sought to enact laws that would protect settlers from the dominant Anglicanism of Britain's colonies.
Which colony created so debtors and poor people could start over?
Georgia
Why was Georgia called a debtors colony?
Georgia was a debtor's colony. It was created as a place to send people in debt so they could get a fresh start, make the money to pay the people they owe and not just end up in an English prison.
What colony did English debtors found when they came to America?
English debtors founded the colony of Georgia in America in 1732. It was established as a buffer between the British colonies and Spanish Florida, as well as a place where debtors could make a fresh start.
Which colony was started so debtors and poor could start over?
Georgia
Why was the colony of Georgia estabilshed?
It was established because James Oglethorpe wanted to establish a colony where the poor could build better lives; and it was also a debtors colony
What colony was formed by people that could not pay their debts?
Georgia was initially founded as a colony for debtors in 1733 by British philanthropist James Oglethorpe, providing them with a chance for a fresh start and economic opportunity.
Who set up a colony in America where debtors could make a fresh start?
james oglethorpe
What colony was created so poor people could start over?
Georgia
What colony was created so that poor people could start over?
Georgia
What colony was created so people could have a fresh start?
Georgia, but I'm not 100% positive
Why were people sent to debtors prison?
people who could not pay a debt to a collector
Where in England did people go if they could not pay their bills?
Debtors Prison
