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In 1739, after decades of conflict, the British colonial government in Jamaica signed a peace treaty with the Maroon community led by Cudjoe. The treaty officially recognized the Maroons' freedom and granted them autonomous land. In exchange for this recognition, which of the following did the Maroons agree to do?

  1. Help the British colonial government capture future runaway enslaved people and suppress rebellionsAnswer
  2. B
    Return to work on British sugar plantations during the harvest season
  3. C
    Adopt European religions and languages to fully integrate into British colonial society
  4. D
    Immediately emigrate to West Africa to establish free colonies

Answer

Help the British colonial government capture future runaway enslaved people and suppress rebellions
The correct answer is correct because the 1739 treaty between the British and the Jamaican Maroons secured Maroon autonomy at a high cost: they had to agree to act as a military buffer for the colonial state, which included catching and returning new runaways and suppressing slave revolts.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the historical context of the 1739 treaty signed between British colonial authorities and the Jamaican Maroons led by Cudjoe.
The treaty granted the Maroons land and recognized their freedom, ending years of guerrilla warfare.
This establishes the primary scenario of the question.
2
Identify the compromise or concession that the Maroons had to make to the colonial government under the treaty's terms.
The Maroons agreed to return future runaways and protect the British colony from slave revolts.
This identifies the specific term of cooperation required from the Maroons.

Key Concept

The terms and compromises of treaties between Maroon societies and colonial authorities
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Maroon Societies and Flight from Enslavement

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