Haitian Revolution Quiz

What were the two main reasons John Green found the Haitian Revolution fascinating?

• The use of guerilla warfare

• The end of slavery and Napoleon's disappointment

• The involvement of international powers

• The economic implications for France

What percentage of Europe's sugar was produced by Saint-Domingue?

• 25%

• 40%

• 60%

• 75%

Who were the Grand Blancs in the social hierarchy of Saint-Domingue?

• The wealthy free people of color

• The slaves

• The poor whites

• The plantation and slave owners

What sparked the massive slave revolt in 1791?

• Direct orders from the French government

• A speech by Toussaint L'Ouverture

• An attack by the British forces

• A rumor that the King of France had freed them

Who was a key leader in the Haitian slave revolt?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

• Charles Leclerc

• Jacques Dessalines

What was the outcome of the slave revolt in terms of freedom?

• Freedom for slaves but not citizenship

• Complete freedom and citizenship for all slaves in the French Caribbean

• No change in the status of slaves

• Partial freedom for some slaves

What disease played a crucial role in defeating the French forces?

• Malaria

• Smallpox

• The Bubonic Plague

• Yellow Fever

How did the Haitian Revolution impact Napoleon's plans for an American empire?

• It had no significant impact

• It encouraged him to focus on Europe instead

• It prompted him to invade England

• It led to the sale of Louisiana to the United States

What did Haiti's Declaration of Independence signify?

• Rejection of France and European racism

• The establishment of a monarchy in Haiti

• A new era of French colonial rule

• An alliance with Spain

What was Haiti's global significance after its revolution?

• It became a major economic power

• It was the first modern nation governed by people of African descent

• It became a French protectorate

• It established the first democratic government in the Americas