What did James Oglethorpe hope to achieve in the New World?
Resettle "worthy poor"
Start a silk trade
Establish a university
Discover gold
Answer
Gold was high on the list of economic resources that James Oglethorpe hoped to discover and exploit in the New World. However, he also dreamed of building a model colony, a place where debtors, persecuted religious minorities, and others on the margins of British society could find freedom, opportunity, and a second chance.
Unveiling the Founder: The James Oglethorpe Chronicles Quiz
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