During the slave resistances of the 1730s, slaves were drawn to _______________ because of the promise of forming their own towns.

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During the 1730s, slaves were drawn to Florida because the Spanish, who controlled Florida at the time, promised freedom to slaves who escaped from the British colonies and converted to Catholicism. This policy was part of Spain's broader strategy to undermine British power in the region. As a result, many escaped slaves moved to Florida with the hope of finding freedom and the opportunity to form their own communities.

During the Slave Resistances of the 1730s, Slaves Were Drawn