Question

and whereas our provinces in north america, have been frequently ravaged by indian enemies, more especially that of south - carolina, which in the late war, by the neighboring savages, was laid waste with fire and great numbers of english inhabitants, miserably massacred, and our loving subjects who now inhabit them, by reason of the smallness of their numbers, will in case of a new war, be highly exposed to the like calamities; inasmuch as their whole southern frontier continueth unsettled, and lieth open to the said savages. and whereas we think it highly becoming our crown and royal dignity, to protect all our loving subjects, be they ever so distant from us; to extend our fatherly compassion even to the meanest and most unfortunate of our people, and to relieve the wants of our above mentioned poor subjects; and that it will be highly conducive for accomplishing those ends, that a regular colony of the said poor people be settled and established in the southern territories of carolina. - from charter of georgia, 1732 based on the passage, it can be determined that the main reason the king of england wishes to establish a new southern colony is because a he wants to provide a safe haven for all of his loyal british subjects. b he wants to protect the fathers of each family in order to keep them safe. c he wants to make sure there will be enough soldiers in the event of another war. d he wants to use the new colony to protect the other colonies from attack.

Explanation:

The passage mentions that the provinces in North America have been ravaged by Indian enemies, especially South - Carolina. It states that establishing a new colony (Georgia) will be “highly conducive for accomplishing those ends” which include protecting the southern frontier and subjects. Option D aligns with the idea of using the new colony (Georgia) as a protective measure for other colonies (like South - Carolina) from attack. Option A is too broad as it says “all of his loyal British subjects” but the text focuses on a specific region (southern). Option B’s mention of “fathers of each family” is not in the text. Option C about having enough soldiers is not the main focus; the main focus is protection of the region/colonies.

Answer:

D. he wants to use the new colony to protect the other colonies from attack.