Mary Musgrove was a half-English, half-American Indian trader living in North America. What role did she play in the founding of Savannah?

A.

She acted as a translator between Tomochichi and Hernando de Soto.

B.

She established the first British school house in the city.

C.

She established the first British trading post in the city.

D.

She acted as a translator between Tomochichi and James Oglethorpe.

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Nathalie Benitez

22 February, 16:40

Mary Musgrove was a half-English, half-American Indian trader living in North America. What role did she play in the founding of Savannah?

A.

She acted as a translator between Tomochichi and Hernando de Soto.

B.

She established the first British school house in the city.

C.

She established the first British trading post in the city.

D.

She acted as a translator between Tomochichi and James Oglethorpe.

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D. She acted as a translator between Tomochichi and James Oglethorpe.

Explanation:

Mary Musgrove able to understand both English and Native American language because her Father was an English Trader and her mother was a Creek Indian. She was told both language by her parents since early age.

James Oglethorpe was the founder of Early Georgia Colony and Tomochichi was the chief of the Yamacraw Indians.

Oglethorpe aware that previous colonies often developed a conflict with the Native because of lack communication between the two. So, he initiated a peaceful interaction with the Natives to prevent the conflict.

Mary Musgrove and offer her service to act as intermediate between Tomochichi and James Oglethorpe, This made both of them able to understand each other and both groups able to co-exist peacefully with one another.