Question

Spain’s first settlements in Georgia were
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Forts built along the Georgia-Alabama border.
Forts built along the Georgia-Alabama border.

Small communities surrounding modern-day Milledgeville.
Small communities surrounding modern-day Milledgeville.

Large cities along the Chattahoochee River.
Large cities along the Chattahoochee River.

Catholic missions on the barrier islands.

Answer 1

Spain’s first settlements in Georgia were **Catholic missions on the barrier islands.** These missions were part of Spain's efforts to establish a foothold in the region and to spread Christianity among the Native American populations.