Haitian Revolution

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What was notorious about the lives of slaves in Saint-Domingue?

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The harshness of their lives, especially in the sugar plantations.

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Who were the 'Le Grands Blancs'?

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European born minor aristocrats who ran the colony.

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Who were the 'Le Petits Blancs'?

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Artisans, shop keepers, slave dealers.

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Who were the Freemen in Saint-Domingue?

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Free people of color who could not hold office and had to wear special clothing to distinguish them from slaves.

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What was the population of slaves in Saint-Domingue?

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452,000

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Who is often called 'The Father of Haiti'?

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Toussaint L'Ouverture

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What significant role did Toussaint L'Ouverture play in 1791?

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He became the leader of the Revolutionary Military.

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What happened in 1803 regarding Saint-Domingue and Napoleon?

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Napoleon realized he could not retake Saint-Domingue and sold all his holdings in North America to the United States.

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When did Saint-Domingue declare itself an independent Republic and what was its new name?

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January 1, 1804; it renamed itself Haiti.

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What was significant about Haiti's independence?

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It was only the 2nd country in the Americas to gain its independence.