Causes
Why did the revolution start with the Boukman Rebellion?
Boukman understood the importance and power of knowledge
What was a main consequence of the Haitian Revolution?
Ended Napoleon's attempt to create a French Empire in the Western Hemisphere
Who was Toussaint L'ouverture?
Leader of the Haitian Independence movement during the French revolution
The Haitian Revolution sparked other slave revolts around the words?
A group of thirteen young opponents of the dictator Duvalier
Which country did the revolt have an effect on?
The United States.
Who was Jean-Jacques Dessalines?
the one who declared Saint-Domingue independent and renamed the territory Haiti. Later in the year, Dessalines would declare himself Emperor.
Who organized the massacre of Jeremie?
A group of thirteen young opponents of the dictator Duvalier
Did the Haitian Revolution spark other slave revolts around the world?
yes
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
A French military commander and political leader who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century
Where did the Haitian Revolution start?
Northern St. Domingue
What happened during Napoleon's invasion?
He sent General Charles Leclerc to overthrow him and restore French rule
What was St. Domingue?
A French colony in the western part of the Caribbean and is modern-day Haiti
When was the start and end of the Haitian Revolution?
started around 1791 and ended around 1804
When did St. Domingue become independent?
1804
Who was Dutty Boukman?
The one who led strategic meetings as those in attendance would start revolutionary acts of violence against the French in the following days. He also knew how to free all the slaves by power and knowlege.