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Difficulty: EasyMajor Slave Rebellions and Conspiracies

In 1739, a group of enslaved Carolinians launched the Stono Rebellion. Which of the following destinations did the rebels attempt to reach to secure their freedom?

  1. Spanish FloridaAnswer
  2. B
    Liberia
  3. C
    Northern free states via the Underground Railroad
  4. D
    Independent maroon communities in the Great Dismal Swamp

Answer

Spanish Florida
The escaping rebels sought to reach Spanish Florida because the Spanish governor in St. Augustine had promised freedom to runaways from British colonies who agreed to convert to Catholicism.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the timeframe (1739) and the location (South Carolina) of the Stono Rebellion.
1739, South Carolina.
This establishes the historical and geographical context of the event.
2
Determine the destination and goal of the escaping rebels.
The rebels marched south toward St. Augustine, Florida.
Enslaved individuals targeted Spanish Florida due to geopolitical conflicts between Britain and Spain.
3
Recall the Spanish policy regarding British runaways.
The Spanish offered freedom to runaways who converted to Catholicism.
This explains the motivation of the rebels to march south.

Key Concept

Geopolitical motives and destinations of early colonial slave resistance
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