People
Who was the black George Washington?
Toussaint Louverture
When did the French Revolution begin?
1789
What happened on August 2nd 1791?
Beginning of Revolt
What three countries were fighting to gain control of Haiti?
Spain, British, and French
How many sugar plantations were burned?
184 sugar plantations were burned in the first three days of the plantations
Who reversed the successes of the revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What started the French Revolution?
the Enlightenment Ideals
What happened on August 22nd, 1791?
1,000 enslaved Africans attacked their masters
Who is this from...."In overthrowing me, you have only cut down the trunk of the liberty tree of the blacks in Saint Domingue."
Toussiant
What religious practice were popular then that are considered strange today?
Voodoo
Who was Toussaint's rival in government?
Leger-Felicite Sonthonax (Papa Sonthonax)
Why did Toussaint switch to support France?
Revolution brought new ideas that went against slavery
What were Toussaint's biggest concern in 1795/1796?
Keeping peace and reestablishing agricultural based economy
Why did T.O write his speech?
He wanted the word of the black revolt to be spread all over the world.
What was Haiti's nickname?
Pearl of the Antilles
Who was Jean-Jacques Dessalines?
Leader of Hattian revolution, ally to Toussaint and first official leader of the independent state
What did the French do that was so drastic?
They beheaded their king and in turn uprooted the social hierarchy
What happened in 1803?
The Haitian people drove the French army out of Haiti.
What did Toussaint's letter to Napoleon ask for?
Aid and barter from protection from France
What percentage of the worlds sugar came form Haiti?
40% of sugar came from Haiti
How was Toussaint's slavery experience different other slaves?
His master appreciated his intelligence, he grew through the social hierarchies of both the slaves and white people and eventually was bale to control his own plantation.
Why was the French Revolution so important and what ideas were new?
The French revolution was the inspiration for the Haitian revolution and their ideas about liberty inspired the revolt.
What happened on April 4th, 1792?
The French legislator announced the equality of all people regardless of color.
What revolutionary law did Toussaint introduce into the new constitution?
Abolition of Slavery (Toussaint's Constitution)
What made Toussaint's constitution hypocritical?
He owned his own slaves