Question

which of the following provides the best explanation for james oglethorpes successful negotiations with native americans during the early stages of the british settlement of georgia? a he used force and violence to make the local tribes submit b there were no native americans living in georgia at the time of oglethorpes arrival c he hired mary musgrove to act as an interpreter and mediator with local tribes d he was able to convince him that he was a god

Explanation:

Mary Musgrove was a key figure in facilitating communication between James Oglethorpe and local Native - American tribes. She had knowledge of both English and Native - American languages and cultures, which was crucial for successful negotiations. Option A is incorrect as Oglethorpe did not use force and violence to negotiate. Option B is false since there were Native Americans in Georgia at the time. Option D is not a historically accurate reason for his negotiation success.

Answer:

C. He hired Mary Musgrove to act as an interpreter and mediator with local tribes