Question

Why was James Oglethorpe important for Jewish settlement in Georgia during the Trustee Period? A) He was the first Jewish settler to land in Georgia. B) He actively recruited European Jews to settle in Georgia. C) He was the official who first allowed 42 Jewish settlers to land in Georgia. D) His conversion to Judaism showed other Georgians that this religion should be accepted. Eliminate

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

C is not the answer.

Im going to say B

In all honesty James was a phony.

Answer 2

The Answer is C: He was the official who first allowed 42 Jewish settlers to land in Gerogia.

Step-by-step explanation:

Catholicism and Judaism were forbidden by the Georgia charter. However, in July 1933 a group of 42 Jewish men and women arrived from Europe to Savannah. James Oglethorpe granted them permission to settle and to own land.