Haitian Revolution
True or False
Haiti was the first free black republic in the world.
True
True or False
Most slaves died at a fairly young age because of being overworked and poor living conditions.
True
How many continents are there?
7
Slaves had no ___________ they were property of their owners.
Freedom/rights
Who did Haiti win their independence from?
France or the French
Where did most slaves originally come from?
Africa
Name 2 Middle Atlantic States
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia.
Most slaves worked on large farms in the south called ____________.
plantations
How did Haiti get their independence?
They won a war against France
How did slaveowners in the south make money?
By using slave labor to sell cash crops from plantations.
Name 3 New England states
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island
Most slaves got separated from their __________
after being sold
families
What role did women play in the Haitian Revolution?
They helped train the leaders how to fight
or
They fought in the war 1/3 of soldiers were women
How did slave owners feel about people in the North refusing to send back escaped slaves?
Slave owners were furious or angry
Name 3 South Eastern states.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama.
what were some punishments if a slave got caught trying to escape to freedom?
Whippings and sometimes cut off limbs.
Who was the leader of the French Revolution?
Toussaint Louverture
What does abolition mean?
The immediate freeing of slaves.
Name 3 Midwest States.
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas
how many hours a day did slaves sometimes work?
During busy times 18+ hours