Creek Indian woman who served as the translator for James Oglethorpe and Yamacraw Chief Tomochichi.

• A. Mary Musgrove
• B. Pocahontas
• C. Sacagawea
• D. Squanto

Answer: (A)

Communicating across cultures was essential for early Georgia’s development. Mary Musgrove, a Creek woman with English family ties, acted as the translator and cultural bridge between James Oglethorpe and Yamacraw Chief Tomochichi. Her fluency in both languages and deep understanding of customs let them share ideas, negotiate terms, and build trust, which helped establish Savannah and foster peaceful relations between the colonists and the Native American leadership. The other well-known women mentioned—Pocahontas, Sacagawea, and Squanto—played roles in different times and places, but none served this translator and intermediary function for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi.