easy questions
how did people get to Haiti?
ships
who started the slave revolt in Haiti?
Toussaint L'Ouverture
who was the original ruler of St. Domingue?
Léger-Félicité Sonthonax
Was the Haitian Revolution successful?
yes.
how long did the revolution last?
12 years
who is the president of Haiti?
President Jovenel Moïse
who controlled Haiti before the revolution?
the french
whats the diff between Hispaniola and Haiti?
Haiti occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola
who was the first person to find Haiti
Christopher Columbus
why did the slaves revolt in Haiti?
they were tired of being mistreated and put to work
what is the original name of Haiti?
Saint-Domingue
when was Haiti discovered?
December 6, 1492
why did the French control Haiti?
for resources and for slaves to work for plantations
were the slaves in Haiti native or from the slave trade?
(native or non-native?)
native
how many French people died during the Haiti revolution?
Around 75,000 white French people died.