Where in the World?
What is the name of the island where Haiti is located?
Hispanola
Was the Haitian Revolution a rebellion or a peaceful reform? (Answer with one word.)
rebellion
Name one revolutionary leader from Haiti.
Toussaint L'ouverture
Jean-Jacques Dessalines
1791
Who were the first people of Hispanola?
Which country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti?
Dominican Republic
Give the start and end year for the revolution.
1791-1804
Who were the enslaved people in Saint-Domingue? (Give a short description.)
In what year did Haiti declare independence?
1804
What was life like for enslaved people on plantations?
What is the capital city of Haiti?
Port-au-Prince
What did the Haitian Revolution achieve?
All Haitian people were free; independent nation
Who were the “free people of color” in the colony?
People of mixed European and African ancestry who were not enslaved and often owned land
In what year did Haiti create its Constitution after independence?
1805
What was Code Noir?
Laws that controlled the slaves lives.
Name the body of water that borders Haiti to the North.
Atlantic Ocean
What notable “first” is Haiti known for after its independence in 1804?
First black republic/successful slave revolt
Name one leader who helped Haiti gain independence and later ruled the country.
Toussaint L'Ouverture or Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Which event came second?
Constitution created, Rebellion begins, Independence declared.
Independence declared
What did France demand from Haiti after the revolution?
Reparations
Haiti is usually grouped with which continent?
North America
Tell one way the 1805 Constitution was important for Haiti.
Created laws and gave a government for Haiti.
List three different groups that were involved in the revolution.
Enslaved Africans
Slaveholders
France
This event weakened France and gave opportunity for more slave revolts in the colony.
French Revolution
This religion helped unify slaves during the revolution.
Vodou