Question

Even though few Georgians participated in the French and Indian War, how did Georgia benefit from the British victory over the French and Indians?
Responses
A Georgia's second oldest city, Augusta, became the capital of Georgia.Georgia's second oldest city, Augusta, became the capital of Georgia.
B Georgia's boundaries were extended, almost doubling Georgia's size.Georgia's boundaries were extended, almost doubling Georgia's size.
C Georgia stopped being a proprietary colony and became a royal colony.Georgia stopped being a proprietary colony and became a royal colony.
D Sunbury became the official port of entry for ships from other countries.

Answer 1

B

After the British victory (Treaty of Paris, 1763) Britain acquired vast French and Spanish territory in North America. As a result Georgia's chartered boundaries were extended (westward toward the Mississippi and southward after Britain gained Florida), nearly doubling the colony's size.