Which of the following statements about Georgia is not correct?
A) It was supposed to flourish by exporting expensive commodities such as wine and silk.
B) For a time it was the only English colony where slavery was forbidden.
C) It was created in part from land bought from the Creek Indians.
D) In its first decade, half of Georgia's immigrants came from Germany, Switzerland, and Scotland, and most had their overseas passage paid by the government.
E) It was populated by large numbers of shiftless debtors who otherwise would have had to rot in jail.

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The statement that Georgia was populated by large numbers of shiftless debtors who otherwise would have had to rot in jail is not correct. While it is true that one of the intentions behind the founding of Georgia was to offer a new start for debtors, in practice, very few debtors ended up being sent to Georgia. The colony was more significantly populated by people seeking economic opportunity and religious freedom, among other reasons.

Which of the Following Statements About Georgia Is Not Correct