What made Spanish Florida such an enticing region for African slaves in the southern colonies seeking their freedom?
A) The strong central government in Spanish Florida was able to protect and assist runaway slaves and prevent their recapture.
B) In 1693, Spain offered freedom to all fugitives from British territories, including African slaves, who came into Spanish territory and converted to Catholicism.
C) The trek of escaped slaves through the Carolinas and Georgia to Spanish Florida was a physically and topographically easy journey.
D) Spanish Florida was well fortified and well defended by the Spanish forces against possible British army and colony militia attacks.
Answer: B
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