Haitian Revolution

Who is the leader of the Haitian Revolution? What specific Enlightenement ideals inspired this person?

What was the initial primary economic activity of the French inhabitants in San Domingue during the 17th century?

• Sugar plantation farming

• Selling leather and smoked beef

• Mining silver

• Trading coffee

Which group constituted the overwhelming majority of the population in San Domingue by the 19th century?

• Grand Blancs (white planters)

• Free people of color

• Petit Blancs (poor whites)

• Slaves

How did the French Revolution's ideals of liberty and equality impact the different social groups in San Domingue?

• It led to immediate and universal freedom for all inhabitants.

• It caused discontent among all groups, each with their own grievances.

• It primarily benefited the Grand Blancs by strengthening their control.

• It had no significant impact due to the distance from France.

What was a key motivation for the French military commanders to free the enslaved people in Saint-Domingue in 1794?

• To establish a new democratic government on the island.

• To gain an advantage in their ongoing wars against Britain and Spain.

• To end the economic reliance on sugar plantations.

• To prevent Toussaint Louverture from gaining too much power.

What was the primary reason Toussaint Louverture and André Rigaud maintained the plantation system after slavery was abolished?

• They intended to reintroduce slavery at a later date.

• They believed sugar production was crucial for the island's economic prosperity.

• They were forced to do so by the British and Spanish forces.

• They lacked the political power to dismantle the system.