After waging a fifteen-year war on the island of Jamaica,what happened to the Maroons led by Colonel Cudjoe?

A) They received recognition of their right to live independently in their own towns.
B) They were captured and brutally executed as a warning to other slaves.
C) They were captured,re-enslaved,and sold to planters throughout the Caribbean.
D) They forced their enemy to sail them to Africa where they established their own settlements.

Maroons

Descendants of Africans in the Americas who formed independent settlements after escaping from slavery, often found in the Caribbean and parts of the Americas.

Colonel Cudjoe

A historical figure, often revered as a leader of the Maroons in Jamaica, who fought against British colonial rule in the 18th century.

Jamaica

An island nation in the Caribbean, known for its rich cultural heritage, particularly in music, cuisine, and its influence on the broader Caribbean and global communities.