haiti part I

Who led the slave revolt that freed Haiti from Napoleon's control?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Maximilian Robespierre

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

What was the outcome of most slave revolts throughout history before the Haitian Revolution?

• Successful independence

• Partial freedom granted

• Integration into society

• Failure and mass executions

What inspired Toussaint L’Ouverture to fight for freedom?

• The American Revolution only

• A direct order from Napoleon

• The promise of wealth

• The writings of the French Enlightenment philosophers

Why did the National Assembly not end slavery in the French colonies during the French Revolution?

• They forgot

• They did not consider it

• They were against the idea

• They applied the 'Rights of Man' to Frenchmen in France only

What was the role of the Jacobins in the abolition of slavery in the French colonies?

• They ignored the issue

• They voted to end slavery

• They were indifferent

• They supported Napoleon's reinstatement of slavery

What led to the horrible fighting conditions for the French forces in Haiti?

• A lack of supplies

• Guerrilla warfare and yellow fever

• A superior enemy force

• Harsh weather conditions

What was Napoleon's reaction to Toussaint's death?

• "A great loss for France"

• "What could the death of one wretched Negro mean to me?"

• "A tragic mistake"

• "A necessary sacrifice"

What was Thomas Jefferson's stance on the slave revolution in Haiti?

• He actively fought against it

• He fully supported it

• He was indifferent

• He was in a political dilemma

What major action did Napoleon take regarding his possessions in the Americas?

• He expanded them

• He sold them to Britain

• He gave up all his possessions

• He fortified them

What was the fate of democracy in Haiti after gaining independence?

• It faded into dictatorship

• It remained stable

• It thrived and expanded

• It was immediately replaced by monarchy