What document formally established the colony of Georgia and outlined the reasons for Georgia's founding and the regulations set by the trustees?

• A. Charter of 1732
• B. Economics
• C. Savannah
• D. Small Pox

Answer: (A)

The main idea is identifying the founding document that created Georgia and set its rules. The Charter of 1732 is the formal instrument that did exactly that. It granted authority to the Georgia Trustees to establish the colony, explained why Georgia was founded—to help debtors, provide a fresh start, and serve as a protective buffer against Spanish Florida—and laid out the regulations the trustees would follow in governing the settlement. It defined who would govern, how land and towns would be organized, and the basic conduct and policies for the early colonists under the trustees’ oversight. The other options don’t fit because they aren’t a founding charter or a document that establishes a colony: Economics is a field or concept, Savannah is a city within Georgia, and Small Pox is a disease.