Which colony acted as a southern buffer for British America?
Georgia
Carolina
Virginia
New Hampshire
Answer
Georgia, the southernmost of the thirteen British colonies in North America, served as a crucial buffer zone against potential Spanish incursions from Florida and French encroachment from Louisiana. Its strategic location along the Atlantic coast and proximity to Native American tribes made it vital in maintaining British control over the region and securing the southern flank of British America.
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