Age of Revolutions

In the 1700’s the most valuable export from the French colony in Saint-Domingue (Haiti) was

• Cotton
• Gold
• Slaves
• Sugar

To avoid losing the war for Saint-Domingue (Haiti) against Spain and Britain, the French

• enlisted slaves in the French army in exchange for their freedom.
• granted land to all Petit Blancs who contributed to the war effort.
• issued an official decree freeing all the slaves in the colony.
• troops retreated and granted independence to Saint-Domingue (Haiti).

What sparked unrest in Saint-Domingue (Haiti) in 1789?

• The Petit Blancs seized the city of Port-au-Prince.
• Some slaves heard a rumor the King of France had granted their freedom.
• The Grand Blancs had revoked freedom from the Wealthy People of Color.
• Napoleon had come to power and wanted to increase slavery in the colony.

What New World or Western nation was the first to outlaw slavery?

• America
• Haiti
• Mexico
• Brazil

The Haitian Revolution was influenced mainly by which revolution?

• French

• American (United States)

• Mexican

• Columbian

Who led the successful slave revolt on the island of Haiti in beginning in 1791 ending in 1804?

• Toussaint L’Overture

• Jose de San Martin

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Simon Bolivar

What was it called when God gave a king the right to rule?

• Demoncracy

• Popular Soverignty

• Divine Right

• Absolutism

Which people group makes up the 1st Estate?

• Peasants, Craftsman, Bourgeoisie

• Clergy, Monks, Nuns

• Nobility

• Monarchy

Which of the following caused economic problems in France? (you may select more than one)

• Lavish spending by monarchy

• Unemployment

• Decisions made by Catholic Church

Which estate was responsible for paying all taxes in France?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• Monarchy