When James Oglethorpe said he wanted to establish a British colony for the "worthy poor," to whom was he MOST likely referring?

Worthy poor are people in debtors prison who Oglethorpe believed that if given a chance, could be farmers or  buisnessmen. Hope that helps.

Explanation:

well, i can't read it so i'll ask you questions about it : )

if you were a reader and you read the introduction, would you want to read more?

does it start with a question? if so, is it something you would want to read about?

and ask any friends or family for their opinion : )

in some situations true but in others false