Early Federal Policies
This level of government makes laws for the entire country.
What is the federal government?
This Caribbean nation became the world's first independent Black republic in 1804.
What is Haiti?
Many slaveholders feared Haiti would inspire this in the United States.
What is a slave rebellion?
This word means the ability to move, travel, or relocate freely.
What is mobility?
This word means being kept out or denied access.
What is exclusion?
The Naturalization Act of 1790 was a __________ law.
What is a federal law?
The Haitian Revolution was led by enslaved people fighting for this.
What is freedom?
Instead of celebrating Haiti, many U.S. leaders responded with this emotion.
What is fear?
Limiting where Black people could live, work, or travel restricted their ________.
What is mobility?
Which came first: the Haitian Revolution or the Nationality Act of 1790?
What is the Nationality Act of 1790?
The Naturalization Act limited citizenship to this group.
Who are White men that owned property?
Haiti proved that enslaved people could do this.
What is overthrow slavery (or win their freedom)?
The Haitian Revolution increased fears among many U.S. leaders about this.
What is slave rebellion (or Black political power)?
Governments often restricted Black mobility to maintain this.
What is control?
How did the Haitian Revolution challenge ideas about race and freedom?
What is proved Black people could fight for freedom and govern themselves?
This phrase from the Naturalization Act of 1790 excluded many people from becoming U.S. citizens.
What is "free white person"?
Haiti's victory challenged the belief that Black people could not do this.
What is govern themselves (or successfully lead a nation)?
True or False: The United States immediately recognized Haiti as an independent nation.
What is False?
Name one way restricting movement also limited opportunity.
What is jobs, education, family, voting, land ownership, or safety?
The phrase "free white person" is an example of using ________ to exclude people.
What is federal law (or policy)?
Why is the Naturalization Act an example of federal power?
What is created citizenship rules for the entire United States?
Why was the Haitian Revolution important beyond Haiti?
What is inspired freedom movements and changed how other governments viewed slavery?
Complete the chain: Haiti's Revolution → Increased fear among many U.S. leaders → ________
Continued or strengthened exclusionary policies.
How can limiting mobility affect a person's freedom?
What is limiting where they can live, work, learn, and participate in society.
Explain how freedom, fear, and exclusion are connected in U.S. history after the Haitian Revolution.
What is Haiti's fight for freedom frightened many U.S. leaders. That fear influenced more policies, like the Naturalization Act of 1790, that excluded Black people from full citizenship and limited their rights and opportunities.