Haitian Revolution Flashcard

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In a massive revolt beginning in 1791, triggered by rumors that the French king had already declared an ____________________________, slaves burned 1,000 plantations and killed hundreds of whites as well as mixed-race people.

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end to slavery

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To the ______________, the promise of the French Revolution was a personal freedom that challenged the entire slave labor system.

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slaves

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To the grands blancs — the rich white landowners — it suggested greater ______________ for the colony and fewer economic restrictions on trade.

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authonomy

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Whites numbered about 40,000, sharply divided between very well-to-do plantation owners, merchants, and lawyers and those known as___________________________.

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petits blancs, or poor whites

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A major influence of the Latin American revolutions because of its successfulness; the only successful slave revolt in history; it is led by Toussaint L'Ouverture.

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Haitian Revolution

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How many Africans from the Atlantic Slave Trade came to Hispaniola? Options: 21, 500,000, 15 Million

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790000

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What year did the Haitian Revolution begin?

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1791

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In the 1700’s the most valuable export from the French colony in Saint-Domingue (Haiti) was? Options: Cotton, Gold, Slaves, Sugar

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Sugar

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What sparked unrest in Saint-Domingue (Haiti) in 1789?

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Some slaves heard a rumor the King of France had granted their freedom.

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What country did Haiti gain its independence from ___?

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France