Pre-revolution
what was the first country to colonize Haiti?
Spain
Who was the first colonizer on Haiti
Christopher Colombus
The Haitian Revolution started in 1791?
True Fales
True
Who lead the Northern monarchy?
Henri Christophe
What is the official name of Haiti?
Republic of Haiti
What crops from Haiti made the French rich?
Coffee and sugar
Who was Toussaint Louverture?
he was a general, being the most prominent person in the revolution
When did Haiti become independent from France?
1803
what happened to their government after the revolution?
It split into two governments
What dose the coat of arms on the Haitian flag translate to?
Strength through unity
what were the 3 tiers of the society
Top-Europeans
Middle-Free and Mixed
Bottom-Slaves
who led the north and the south post revolution?
Henri Christophe Alexandre Petion
north-Henri Christophe south-Alexandre Petion
What year did Columbus land on the Island?
1521 1492 1791 2019
1492
Why is Haiti in so much debt?
They had to pay reperations to france
What is the national flower of Haiti?
Hibiscus
What were the native people of Haiti called?
Taíno
who was Vincent Oge?
He was a revolutionary who was executed. Which caused tension which leaded to the uprising
What 3 countrys tried to claim Haiti?
France, Spain and Britain
Who was the first president of Haiti?
Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Who is the current president of Haiti?
Jean Jacques Dessalines
What was the first thing that the island was used find?
Gold
Why was Vincent Oge executed?
He was executed for rebelling against the french
Who's army did the Britsh surrender to?
Louverture
It is now a semi-presidential government
What is the national dish of Haiti?
Soup joumou