AP World Historyhardmcq1 pt

The maroon communities in the Americas were:

A.French fur traders in Canada

B.Communities of escaped enslaved people who established independent settlements

C.Spanish missionaries living among indigenous peoples

D.European settlers who adopted Native American customs

Explanation

Core Concept

Maroons were communities of escaped enslaved Africans who established independent settlements in remote areas, particularly in the Caribbean and South America, resisting colonial authorities.

Correct Answer

BCommunities of escaped enslaved people who established independent settlements

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