Haitian Revolution

Haitian Revolution

10th - 12th Grade

9 Qs

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Haitian Revolution

Haitian Revolution

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In the 1700’s the most valuable export from the French colony in Saint-Domingue (Haiti) was

Cotton
Gold
Slaves
Sugar

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

By the late 18th century, slaves made up ____% of the population of Saint-Domingue (Haiti).

90%

80%

70%

60%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

To avoid losing the war for Saint-Domingue (Haiti) against Spain and Britain, the French

enlisted slaves in the French army in exchange for their freedom.
granted land to all Petit Blancs who contributed to the war effort.
issued an official decree freeing all the slaves in the colony.
troops retreated and granted independence to Saint-Domingue (Haiti).

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

The Petit Blancs seized the city of Port-au-Prince.
Some slaves heard a rumor the King of France had granted their freedom.
The Grand Blancs had revoked freedom from the Wealthy People of Color.
Napoleon had come to power and wanted to increase slavery in the colony.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Toussaint L’Ouverture became an officer in the _______ military, putting emancipation of the slaves ahead of his French citizenship.

British
Russian
Portuguese
Spanish

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What New World or Western nation was the first to outlaw slavery?

America
Haiti
Mexico
Brazil

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How did Toussaint L’Ouverture learn about the Enlightenment ideals that inspired him to lead a rebellion, end slavery, & make Haiti a nation?

As a young slave he learned to read and write.
He was raised in France during the revolution and Civil War.
His father was French and he was raised as a Wealthy Free Person of Color.
The wife of his slave master taught him about the Enlightenment.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why is Toussaint L’Ouverture called “Napoleon Noir” or Black Napoleon?

Because his father was French and his mother was a slave of African descent.
Based on his belief in the ideals of the French Revolution.
Once Haiti was independent of European rule he named himself First Consul.
Because he was a short man with revolutionary ideas.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A similarity between the American and French Revolutions was that both revolutions

were successful in large part because of help from abroad
led to the crowning of a new monarch
were led primarily by the middle class or bourgeoisie
led to the establishment of stable democratic governments