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-Founder of Georgia
-Born rich but created colony of Georgia to
help worthy poor
-worked with Tomochichi to est. Savannah
at Yamacraw Bluff
-Leader of the trustees
James Oglethorpe
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-A legal document from King George II that
created the new colony of Georgia
-outlined rules for the new colony and
reasons for founding
Charter of 1732
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-Charity, Economics and Defense
Reasons for Settling Georgia
-Charity: help worthy poor
-Economics: produce wine, silk, & olives
-Defense: main reason, buffer to protect SC
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