Question

question: 14
the salzburgers were a group of german christians who gained the support of the english monarchy and the georgia trustees in their search for a new home. why did the english help the salzburgers establish a settlement outside of savannah?
a. the salzburgers were social reformers who were seeking opportunities to participate in colonial legislatures.
b. the salzburgers were indentured servants whose labor was necessary for the growth of the georgia colony.
c. the salzburgers were protestants seeking religious freedom and opportunity in georgia.
d. the salzburgers were skilled soldiers who could help defend english colonial holdings.

Explanation:

The Salzburgers were German Protestants who faced religious persecution in their homeland. The English, who also had a Protestant - dominated society at the time, were sympathetic to their cause of seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity in the Georgia colony. This aligns with the spirit of the colonial era where religious freedom was an important factor in settlement.

Answer:

C. The Salzburgers were Protestants seeking religious freedom and opportunity in Georgia.