REVOLUTION
Which year did the Haitian Revolution begin?
The revolution started in 1791
How many groups of whites lived in St. Domingue?
two (2)
St. Domingue was the wealthiest colony in the Caribbean during the 18th century?
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
This group of people were bought and owned by whites. _______
enslaved Africans, inequalities slave worker
enslaved Africans
The Haitian revolution gained independence in the year?
1804
Who were the mulattoes/ coloured's?
A person of mixed white and black ancestry, especially a person with one white and one black parent.
The __________ were at the top of the racial pyramid.
capitalist, Frenchman or whites
whites
What was Haiti named before the Haitian revolution?
Haiti was named St. Domingue
Most of the people in this group where not slaves._____________
petit blancs, free coloureds, colonist
Free coloureds
Briefly describe the treatment of slaves
Harsh treatment, had no rights. Were physically and mentally abused. Family broken up by plantation owners. They were whipped forced to learn the language spoken by the whites. They were not allowed to practice their religion.