Asked by Jean-Claude Dowden on Apr 25, 2024

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The concern about prison terms for British debtors led to the

A) increase in colonial debtors' prisons.
B) Stono Rebellion.
C) founding of Georgia.
D) colonial governments freeing all debtors.

Founding Of Georgia

The establishment of the U.S. state of Georgia in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies, founded by James Oglethorpe as a debtor's colony.

British Debtors

refers to individuals in Britain or its colonies who owed debts, often leading to their imprisonment or transportation to penal colonies before modern bankruptcy laws were established.

Prison Terms

The specified lengths of time during which an individual is required to be incarcerated following a criminal conviction.

  • Comprehend the patterns of population and geographical movement regarding European and African migration to North America from 1730 to 1775.
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MACIE MCCLUREApr 27, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The founding of Georgia was significantly influenced by the concern over prison terms for British debtors. James Oglethorpe, one of the founders, envisioned Georgia as a refuge for those imprisoned for debt in Britain, aiming to provide a new start for the impoverished and to strengthen the colonies' defenses.