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What were Bayano's Wars?
Raids by a maroon community in Panama led by Bayano against Spanish settlements.
What was the significance of the 1740 treaty in Jamaica?
Secured autonomy for the Windward Maroons, negotiated by Queen Nanny.
Describe the Maroon Wars.
Strategic campaigns by Maroon communities to protect freedom and negotiate autonomy.
What role did Maroon communities play as military buffers?
They served as barriers between colonial forces and enslaved populations.
What was the outcome of Bayano's Wars?
Bayano resisted for years before capture and execution.
Where did the Great Dismal Swamp Maroons reside?
Border of Virginia and North Carolina.
What was the main goal of Maroon resistance?
To evade capture and build free societies.
What was the impact of Maroon communities on slavery?
They represented a powerful form of resistance against slavery and colonialism.
What was the geographical significance of Maroon communities?
They were located in remote areas like swamps, mountains, and forests.
What was the purpose of Maroon treaties?
To negotiate agreements for self-governance.
Define Maroon communities.
Autonomous societies formed by self-liberated Africans.
What are Palenques?
Maroon communities in Spanish colonies.
What are Quilombos?
Maroon communities in Brazil.
Define self-emancipated.
Having freed oneself from slavery.
What does autonomy mean in the context of Maroon societies?
Self-governance and independence from colonial control.
What is meant by 'cultural blends' in Maroon societies?
Unique mix of African traditions, languages, and practices.
Define resilience in the context of Maroon communities.
Ability to overcome illness, scarcity, and constant threats.
What is guerrilla warfare?
Military tactics using ambushes, raids, and camouflage.
Define diaspora.
The dispersion of any people from their original homeland.
What is a treaty in the context of Maroon Wars?
A negotiated agreement for self-governance.
What caused the formation of Maroon communities and what were the effects?
Cause: Slavery and desire for freedom, Effect: Autonomous societies and resistance to colonialism.
What were the causes and effects of Maroon Wars?
Cause: Colonial attempts to destroy Maroon communities, Effect: Negotiation of treaties and recognition of Maroon autonomy.
What caused the blending of cultures in Maroon communities, and what was the effect?
Cause: Enslaved Africans from diverse backgrounds uniting, Effect: Unique cultural traditions and practices.
What caused colonial powers to negotiate with Maroon communities and what were the effects?
Cause: Inability to defeat Maroons militarily, Effect: Treaties recognizing Maroon autonomy.
What caused the development of guerrilla warfare tactics by Maroons, and what was the effect?
Cause: Need to defend against superior colonial forces, Effect: Effective resistance and preservation of freedom.
What caused the remote locations of Maroon communities, and what was the effect?
Cause: Need to evade capture and maintain autonomy, Effect: Difficult for colonial powers to access and destroy them.
What caused Maroon communities to form alliances with Native American tribes, and what was the effect?
Cause: Shared resistance to colonial powers, Effect: Increased strength and resources for both groups.
What caused the constant threat of recapture for Maroons, and what was the effect?
Cause: Existence of slavery and colonial pursuit, Effect: Constant vigilance and strong community bonds.
What caused the diverse skills within Maroon communities, and what was the effect?
Cause: Need for self-sufficiency and survival, Effect: Strong and resilient communities.
What caused the preservation of African traditions in Maroon communities, and what was the effect?
Cause: Desire to maintain cultural identity and resist assimilation, Effect: Unique cultural blends and a strong sense of heritage.