Causes
What was the main cause of the revolution?
slavery
Which main colony did the revolution effect?
St. Domingo
What was Haiti called before the revolution?
Saint Domingue
Who was Toussaint L'ouverture?
A leader of the Haitian Revolution
What was the name of the successful slave revolt?
The Haitian revolution
What event led to the Haitian revolution
the French revolution
What document was created after Haiti gained independence?
Haitian Declaration of Independence
What were the two opposing sides in the Haitian Revolution?
How has Jean-Jacques Dessalines been remembered over time?
One of the first leaders of Haiti
Name the first independent nation in Latin America?
Haiti
What was the relationship between the French and the Haitians led to the Haitian Revolution?
French Colonization / Slavery
How did Haiti split after their independence?
Split into the Northern and Southern part of the country
What did the Haitian Revolution faction consist of?
Former Slaves
Who was the Haitian that defeated Napoleon?
Toussaint Louverture
What date was slavery abolished in Haiti?
1793
What did the French seek in former St. Domingue?
Goods like sugar, coffee, indigo, and cotton.
What was the effect of the Haitian Revolution on the French Colonial system?
The overthrow of the french colonial government
Who supported the Haitian Revolution?
The British and the Spanish
What was Henri Christophe's title after the revolution?
The King of Northern Haiti
What religion were most of the leaders of the Haitian Revolution?
Roman Catholic
Who were the people who did not have rights in Sant-Domingue?
Slaves and Free people
How many people died during the Haitian Revolution?
About 400k
What made the Haitian Revolution different from any other revolutions?
it was the first example of a government built on and overthrow of slavery
Who lived in Haiti before slaves and colonization existed?
The Taino people
Which country recognized Haiti's independence first?
France