Question 13 (1 point)

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Which of the following accurately describes a difference between the Salzburgers and Highland Scots in Georgia?

Question 13 options:

A)

The Salzburgers left the colony after a few years while the Highland Scots started the town of Darien.

B)

The Salzburgers believed slavery should be allowed in the colony and the Highland Scots did not believe in slavery.

C)

The Salzburgers came to Georgia to escape religious persecution and the Highland Scots came to help defend the colony.

D)

The Highland Scots came to Georgia to escape religious persecution and the Salzburgers came to help to defend the colony.

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The most accurate answer is:

C) The Salzburgers came to Georgia to escape religious persecution and the Highland Scots came to help defend the colony.

The Salzburgers, a group of Protestant refugees from Austria, settled in Georgia to flee religious persecution, while the Highland Scots were recruited to help defend the colony, especially against Spanish threats.