Which statement best explains why Oglethorpe chose Savannah for the first settlement of the colony?
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It was located near a water source and on a bluff which would be easy to defend.
The rest of the Georgia coast was inhabited by American Indians.
It was close to South Carolina, which was already settled.
It was flat land ideal for farming.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It was located near a water source and on a bluff which would be easy to defend.

Oglethorpe chose Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah River for its good harbor, fresh water, and defensible high ground (plus strategic position between South Carolina and Spanish Florida).