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Grade 2 Social Studies · World 4: Founding Georgia · Level 26
Tomochichi
The Yamacraw chief who welcomed and helped the settlers.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 26
- When Oglethorpe arrived, people already lived near the bluff: the Yamacraw, a small group of Muscogee, or Creek, people. Their chief, or mico, was Tomochichi.
- Tomochichi welcomed the settlers. He let them build Savannah on the bluff, and he and Oglethorpe became good friends.
- He helped the settlers make agreements and trade with other Muscogee towns, so everyone could live in peace.
- In 1734, Tomochichi sailed to England with Oglethorpe and met King George the Second. He asked for a school, so Yamacraw children could learn to read. In 1736, a school opened for them.
- Tomochichi is buried in Savannah. A big stone in Wright Square honors him today. He showed kindness, and he worked for peace.
Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:
- SS2H1.a — James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove (founding of Georgia)
- SS2CG3 — Give examples of how the historical figures in SS2H1 demonstrate positive citizenship traits such as: honesty, dependability, trustworthiness, honor, civility, good sportsmanship, patience, and compassion.