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:

James Oglethorpe hired Mary Musgrove as an interpreter and mediator. She was of mixed - Native American and European descent and helped facilitate communication between Oglethorpe and local tribes, which was crucial for successful negotiations. Option A is incorrect as he did not use force and violence for negotiations. Option B is false since there were Native Americans in Georgia at that time. Option D is also incorrect as there's no evidence of him convincing them he was a god.

Answer:

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