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19 Cards in this Set
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What year were the slaves of St.Domingue officially free? |
1794 |
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What year did St. Domingue become independent and changed to 'Haiti' |
1804 |
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Why was St. Domingue a wealthy country around 1791? |
They grew a variety of crops: sugar, cotton, coffee and indigo |
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What country was located near St.Domingue to trade goods with them? |
U.S.A |
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When was the French Revolution? |
1789 |
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Watchwords of the French Revolution were? |
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity |
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What was the French Revolution? |
It was a war between the whites and free coloureds, the free coloureds were fighting for equal political and social rights as the whites |
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What was the only ever successfully slave revolt? |
The Haitian Revolution |
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Coloured leaders were? |
Rigaud ( during war ), Pieton, Boyer |
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Slave leaders were? |
Toussaint Louvertune (during war), Boukman |
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Why did the slaves feel like during the French Revolution was a good time to rebel? |
Since the whites and coloureds were distracted and occupied with eachother the slaves saw the perfect opportunity that would have a greater chance at success |
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What helped the slaves to succeed? |
1. Large number of slaves 2. Lack of unity between coloureds and whites |
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Who did France send to restore order in St.Domingue? |
A man named Sonthonax(1792) promised the slaves that they would be free |
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What counties fought for St. Domingue and why? |
Britain and Spain fought for St.Domingue since she was seen as a wealthy country |
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What year did toussaint become the leader of St. Domingue and Napoleon Bonaparte the leader of France? |
1799 |
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Why didn't napoleon like toussaint? |
Napoleon had intentions of: 1.controlling St.Domingue 2.restore slavery |
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Why was napoleon unsuccessful? |
Toussaint had help from Henri Christophe, Jean-Jacques Dessalines to once again fight for freedom |
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Why did the Haitian Revolution end? |
The French eventually gave up since troops were dying from yellow fever |
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Who became emperor after Haiti became independent? |
Jean-Jacques Dessalines |
