Why was Georgia slower to support the Revolutionary War than other colonies?

many Georgia residents had gotten rich from trade with French and Spanish colonies
Georgia were concerned that a war would damage their strong relationship with the Creek
Georgia was the youngest colony and many of its older residents still had strong ties with Britain
Georgia received more financial support from Britain than any other colony

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Georgia's slower support for the Revolutionary War compared to other colonies can be attributed mainly to the fact that Georgia was the youngest colony and many of its older residents still had strong ties with Britain.

When the conflict began to escalate, many Georgia residents, especially those who had established prosperous lives through trade and connections with Britain, were reluctant to sever ties with the Crown. Additionally, the colony had a relatively small population and had not yet developed the same levels of revolutionary sentiment found in the older colonies. Furthermore, concerns about the impact of a war on local relationships with Native American tribes, such as the Creek, also contributed to a more cautious stance among Georgia's residents. The combination of these factors resulted in a slower move toward support for the revolutionary cause.