This group of Protestants was allowed to settle in ga after suffering religious persecution in Europe. They established the towns of ebeneezer and new ebbeneezer, malcontents, colonists, trustees, salzburgers
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The group of Protestants that were allowed to settle in Georgia after suffering religious persecution in Europe were the Salzburgers. They established the towns of Ebenezer and New Ebenezer. The Salzburgers were a group of Lutherans who were expelled from the Archbishopric of Salzburg in present-day Austria in the early 18th century. Seeking religious freedom, they were invited by James Oglethorpe, the founder of Georgia, to settle in the newly-established colony. The Salzburgers brought with them their skills in farming and craftsmanship, and became known for their successful agricultural efforts in Georgia. They played a significant role in the early development of Georgia as a colony and helped to establish a strong Protestant presence in the region.