One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a "buffer" colony. This meant that Georgia was
A.
an outpost from which English pirates could attack Spanish galleons.
B.
founded to export raw materials to England and serve as a market for English imports.
C.
a colony built to give England's debtors a new start and a chance to escape English prisons.
D.
a military protective zone between the English colonies and the Spanish settlement in Florida.