Question

slaves who escaped from their plantations ran away to isolated places where they would join with other fugitives or native peoples. these runaway slaves were called ______________; they built communities in areas of jamaica, haiti, and cuba.

• escapees
• none of the responses is correct
• maroons
• ex - convicts

Explanation:

The term refers to enslaved people who escaped plantations, formed independent communities in Caribbean regions like Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba, which matches the description provided.

Answer:

C. Maroons