Mary Musgrove and the Colony of Georgia

What year was the colony of Georgia founded?

• 1733

• 1744

• 1760

• 1700

Why was Mary Musgrove recommended to General Oglethorpe?

• She was a good interpreter

• She was a skilled trader

• She was a member of parliament

• She was a social reformer

What was the benefit of Mary Musgrove understanding both yamakra and European culture?

• She could establish peaceful relationships

• She could trade goods directly

• She could become a successful trader

• She could speak multiple languages

Why did Native American women often marry white traders?

• To establish peaceful relationships

• To have a direct connection to trade goods

• To become successful traders

• To learn about European culture

What did Mary Musgrove's trading post near the Savannah River benefit from?

• Being near the Port of Savannah

• Having a direct connection to trade goods

• Being recommended by General Oglethorpe

• Being of yamakra and English descent

What were the most commonly traded goods between the Indians and the white settlers?

• Metal pots and guns

• Deer skin and glass beads

• Metal pots and deer skin

• Glass beads and guns

What did Mary Musgrove receive from General Oglethorpe before he left the Georgia colony?

• A diamond ring

• A precious gift

• A title to Saint Catherine's Island

• A compensation for her work

What was the greatest danger faced by the colony of Georgia?

• Disease

• Clashes between cultures

• Hostile interactions with Native Americans

• Spanish military

What did Mary Musgrove think of the trustees who oversaw the governance of the colony?

• She had a poor opinion of them

• She respected and appreciated them

• She had not met them

• She thought they were fair and kind

Where did Mary Musgrove spend much of her childhood?

• In the Coweta region

• In the South Carolina colony

• In the Savannah town

• In the Creek Nation