HATIAN REVOLUTION
What group of people made up the majority of the population in Haiti?
Enslaved Africans
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
Which estate paid most of the taxes in France?
The Third Estate
Who argued for natural rights and consent of the governed?
John Locke
Which revolution most influenced the Haitian Revolution?
French Revolution
How did diseases contribute to the death toll of the Colonist and British sides?
It killed more men than actual combat, which contributed to both sides loosing men and prolonging the conflict
What was the reason for the French financially crisis?
Debt from wars
Which British king ruled during the American Revolution?
King George III
Who was the leading revolutionary general in Haiti?
Toussaint Louverture
What complaint did colonists have about the Stamp Act and Tea Act?
Taxation Without Representation
What event became a symbol of the French Revolution?
Storming of the Bastille
Which French king was executed during the French Revolution?
Louis XVI
What two things did the Haitian Revolution accomplish first?
The Abolition of slavery and the First independent Black Republic.
What early battles marked the official beginning of the American Revolution in 1775?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
What system of government under Louis XVI angered the public?
Absolute monarchy
Who led enslaved forces during the Haitian Revolution?
Toussaint Louverture
Why did Napoleon invade Haiti?
To re-establish slavery and gain control of the colony.
Despite the revolutionary push for independence, nearly what percentage of colonists remained neutral or loyal to Britain?
Around 45%
What radical phase used violence to eliminate enemies of the revolution?
Reign of Terror
Who inspired revolutionary movements across the Atlantic world?
Enlightenment thinkers