Haitian Revolution mini lecture

What significant change did the Haitian Revolution bring about?

• The introduction of new trade routes

• The abolition of slavery

• The creation of a new currency

• The establishment of a new religion

Who is depicted in the image related to the Haitian Revolution?

• Toussaint Louverture

• Jean-Baptiste Belley

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Simon Bolivar

What did the colonists believe was cheaper than creating better conditions for enslaved people?

• Replenishing with new enslaved people

• Building better housing

• Providing medical care

• Offering education

What metaphor is used to describe the instability in Saint-Domingue?

• Edge of a volcano

• Calm before the storm

• Tip of the iceberg

• Eye of the hurricane

When did the Haitian Revolution formally begin?

• August 1790

• August 1791

• August 1792

• August 1793

What was the main strategy of the revolutionaries in disrupting the slave economy?

• Negotiating with planters

• Setting fields on fire

• Building new plantations

• Importing goods

What significant action did the French National Assembly take in February 1794?

• Declared war on Haiti

• Abolished slavery

• Sent more troops

• Signed a peace treaty

What natural challenges aided Louverture's army?

• Hurricanes

• Mountainous geography

• Earthquakes

• Droughts

What disease devastated the French, Spanish, and British troops?

• Malaria

• Yellow fever

• Cholera

• Smallpox

What was a major challenge for enslaved Africans in sharing news and ideas?

• Lack of resources

• Language barriers

• Isolation

• Radical political ideas