What was the South Carolina Slave Revolt of 1739 attempting to achieve?

The South Carolina Slave Revolt of 1739, also known as the Stono Rebellion, was primarily aimed at escaping to Florida, where many enslaved individuals believed they could find freedom. The rebellion was initiated by enslaved Africans who sought to reach Spanish-held Florida, where the Spanish offered freedom to runaway slaves as part of their policy to undermine British colonial development. This context highlights the desperate conditions faced by enslaved individuals and their desire for liberation.

While the other options may touch on various aspects of resistance or aspirations among enslaved people, the specific aim of the Stono Rebellion was a coordinated attempt to march south towards Spanish Florida in search of freedom rather than to establish a new colony or directly overthrow the colonial government. The revolt was marked by a notable attempt to escape rather than a bid for control over the current colonial structure.