Question

Which of the following best describes Tomochichi?

A. A Native American whom Oglethorpe enslaved and took to England as a prisoner.
B. He was the husband of Mary Musgrove.
C. He was a Native American chief who befriended (became friends with) Oglethorpe and allowed him to settle Savannah in peace.
D. He was a Native American chief who helped James Wright acquire land.

Answer 1

Tomochichi was a Native American chief who played a significant role in the peaceful establishment of Georgia by allowing James Oglethorpe to settle Savannah.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best description of Tomochichi is that he was a Native American chief who befriended James Oglethorpe and allowed him to settle Savannah in peace. This is represented by option C. Tomochichi was not enslaved nor taken to England by Oglethorpe; thus, ruling out option A. There is no evidence in the provided text to suggest that Tomochichi was the husband of Mary Musgrove, which eliminates option B. The interactions between Tomochichi and James Oglethorpe were crucial to the establishment of Georgia, where Tomochichi played a significant role in the peaceful negotiations that allowed the colonists to settle in the area.

Oglethorpe's relationship with the Native Americans, including Tomochichi, was an essential aspect of the founding of Georgia. They negotiated the founding of the city of Savannah in 1733 after Oglethorpe's arrival on the ship Anne. The cooperative approach of Oglethorpe was foundational in ensuring that the new colony served as a buffer between the Carolinas and the Spanish holdings in Florida without immediate conflict.