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Haitian Revolution

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What revolution Influenced The Haitian Revolution?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Russian Revolution

c)

Chinese Revolution

d)

French Revolution

2.

Why did the Haitian Revolution start?

a)

The revolution started because of slaves wanting social equality and freedom.

b)

Because of Robespierre

c)

Started in 1791

d)

Because of the important people

3.

Why was it difficult for Haiti to have a stable economy after independence?

a)

Haiti did not have crops that other countries wanted.

b)

They were a republic and could not make effectively and easily decisions.

c)

Former slaves did not want to work on the plantations they had just left.

d)

Everybody left Haiti after the revolution.

4.

Which Enlightenment philosopher’s ideas on equality and natural rights became the basis of the Haitian Revolution?

a)

Maximilien Robespierre

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

John Locke

5.

Which crop made the French colony of Saint Domingue so rich?

a)

Beets

b)

Sugar Cane

c)

Bananas

d)

Avocado

6.

Who were the Gens de Couleur?

a)

White Plantation Owners

b)

Free Black Citizens

c)

African Slaves

d)

Americans

7.

Why did Napoleon send an army to Saint Domingue?

a)

He wanted to bring the people to France.

b)

He wanted to defeat the British

c)

He wanted to bring back slavery and get the wealth from sugar cane

d)

He wanted to help the freed slaves

8.

Who was the leading general of the Haitian Revolution?

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Jean Jacques Dessalines

c)

Hidalgo

d)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

9.
The Haitian Revolution was the first completely successful _____ revolt in world history.
a)
Male
b)
Rich landowner
c)
Slave
d)
Nationalistic 
10.
Which European country had control over Haiti?
a)
Spain
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Great Britain