Which two areas did Georgia serve as a buffer between?
New York and Pennsylvania
The Carolinas and Spanish Florida
Virginia and Maryland
New England and New York
Answer
The Carolinas and Spanish Florida served as buffer zones for the colony of Georgia. The British established Georgia in 1732 with the intention of creating a buffer between its more developed American colonies, particularly South Carolina, and the Spanish territory of Florida. This strategic move aimed to protect the British colonies from potential Spanish incursions and secure their southern frontier.
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