practice flashcard revolutions

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What year was the Island of Hispaniola discovered?

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1492

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Who was the European explorer to find the island of Hispaniola?

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Christopher Columbus 

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Who were the original inhabitants of Hispaniola?

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Taíno-Arawak

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What was the major crop produced in Haiti?

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Sugar

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From which country did Haiti gain its independence?

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France

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Who led the successful slave revolt on the island of Haiti beginning in 1791 ending in 1804?

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Toussaint L’Overture

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How were the Haitian, Mexican, and South American revolutions influenced by the Enlightenment?

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They wanted to gain equality and liberty in their nations.

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Saint-Domingue (Haiti) was a colony of what country?

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France

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What was the main reason Spain wanted to increase the population in Texas?

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To sell cheap land and gain a higher population

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What is the definition of "Empresario"?

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A person given permission by a government to settle land and bring in new settlers