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Why did James Olgethorpe bring a diverse group of people to Georgia ?

Why did James Olgethorpe bring a diverse group of people to Georgia ?
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Why did James Olgethorpe bring a diverse group of people to Georgia ?

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  • The new colony was named Georgia after King George II. Oglethorpe wanted it to be different from the rest of the English colonies in America. He didn't want the colony to be dominated by large wealthy plantation owners who owned hundreds of slaves.

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