The Haitian Revolution in 2 minutes

When did Christopher Columbus land on the island of Espanola?

• 1492

• 1804

• 1791

• 1862

What event fueled the ideals of the Haitian Revolution?

• Industrial Revolution

• Spanish Inquisition

• French Revolution

• American Civil War

When did Haiti win its independence?

• 1492

• 1862

• 1804

• 1791

What policy did European powers and the United States pursue towards Haiti after its independence?

• Isolation

• Assimilation

• Colonization

• Integration

During which event did the U.S officially recognize Haitian sovereignty?

• American Civil War

• Haitian Revolution

• French Revolution

• Spanish-American War

When did the Haitian Revolution begin?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1789

• 1791

Which of the following is NOT a correct explanation of why the Haitian revolution succeeded?

• Five hundred gens de couleur were veterans of the American revolution.

• The large maroon population supported the revolution.

• Toussaint Louverture was an effective strategist.

• The revolutionaries had the support of British and Spanish forces.