War of the Knives - 3 Minute History

The transcript details the Haitian Revolution, starting with the uprising in San Domingue (modern-day Haiti) and the French abolition of slavery in 1794. It covers the power struggles between Toussaint Louverture and André Rigaud, the British withdrawal, and secret trade agreements with the United States. The narrative continues with the civil war known as the War of the Knives, and concludes with Napoleon's response to Louverture's new constitution, which aimed to prevent the reintroduction of slavery.

What was the main reason the French agreed to abolish slavery in 1794?

• To end the French Revolution

• To strengthen their hold on the Spanish part of the island

• To appease the British

• To gain the loyalty of rebelling slaves

Who was the mixed-race general leading forces in the South during the initial power struggles?

• Desalegn

• Sonthonax

• Rigaud

• Louverture

What was the outcome of Louverture's secret agreement with the United States?

• It led to a full-scale war with France

• It resulted in the British regaining control

• It caused a split between Louverture and Rigaud

• It allowed the United States to trade with the island

What was the War of the Knives primarily about?

• A battle for independence from Spain

• A civil war between Louverture and Rigaud

• A rebellion against the new French governor

• A conflict between the British and French

What was Louverture's main goal in drafting the new constitution in 1801?

• To gain support from the United States

• To declare independence from France

• To ensure slavery would never return

• To establish a monarchy