New World Revolutions Crash Course World History #30 & 31

Explain the repercussions felt on the Caribbean island of Saint-Domingue, modern day Haiti, after the French convinced the buccaneers to give up piracy in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

• The economy of Saint-Domingue flourished due to increased trade.

• The island faced economic decline as piracy was a major source of income.

• Saint-Domingue became a hub for legal trade and commerce.

• The French government heavily invested in the island's infrastructure.

Analyze and reflect upon the working conditions of African slaves and connect it to the class structure of the society of those living on Saint-Domingue in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

• The working conditions of African slaves were harsh and oppressive, reflecting the rigid class structure of Saint-Domingue society.

• The working conditions of African slaves were relatively fair, with little connection to the class structure of Saint-Domingue society.

• The working conditions of African slaves were luxurious, indicating a flexible class structure in Saint-Domingue society.

• The working conditions of African slaves were irrelevant to the class structure of Saint-Domingue society.

The different members of the Saint-Domingue society reacted to the outbreak of the French Revolution (1789-1799) in France by:

• Supporting the revolution and seeking independence

• Opposing the revolution and supporting the monarchy

• Remaining neutral and unaffected

• Fleeing the colony to avoid conflict

The ideas inside the legal document, The Declaration of Rights of Man of 1789, influenced the ideas of liberty, fraternity, and equality, and also indirectly caused the slave uprising and subsequent Haitian Revolution of 1791.

• True

• False

Point out how the leadership of African-born slave Toussaint L’Ouverture earned the freedom of every French slave in the Caribbean during the Haitian Revolution.

• By negotiating with French authorities

• Through military victories and strategic alliances

• By appealing to international human rights organizations

• Through peaceful protests and civil disobedience

The Haitian Revolution of 1791 is historically significant because it was:

• the first successful slave revolt leading to the establishment of a free state.

• a minor uprising with little impact on global history.

• a revolution that resulted in the colonization of Haiti by another European power.

• an event that had no influence on the abolition of slavery worldwide.

Identify and evaluate the reasons for the second phase of the Haitian Revolution that began in 1802. (Include Napoleon Bonaparte’s role in sparking this revolution.)

• The influence of the French Revolution and Napoleon's attempt to reinstate slavery.

• The economic interests of the United States in the Caribbean.

• The internal conflicts among the Haitian revolutionaries.

• The support of the British Empire for Haitian independence.

The spread of Yellow Fever on the island of Saint-Domingue helped the Haitians to win their independence by:

• weakening the French troops significantly.

• strengthening the Haitian army.

• gaining support from other nations.

• improving the island's economy.

Briefly outline the reasons why Napoleon sold the Louisiana Purchase to the United States of America in 1803.

• Napoleon needed money to fund his wars in Europe and to focus on European affairs.

• Napoleon wanted to strengthen the United States as a counterbalance to British power.

• Napoleon had no interest in maintaining territories in the Americas.

• All of the above.

Paraphrase the ideology found inside of the Haitian Declaration of Independence of 1804.

• The Haitian Declaration of Independence of 1804 emphasized the importance of freedom and equality for all citizens.

• The Haitian Declaration of Independence of 1804 focused on maintaining colonial ties with France.

• The Haitian Declaration of Independence of 1804 advocated for the establishment of a monarchy.

• The Haitian Declaration of Independence of 1804 was primarily concerned with economic policies.