The Beginning of the Rebellion
This French colony was located on the island of Hispaniola.
St. Domingue
This crop produced a deep blue dye and was used to color cotton cloth.
indigo
This is what "L'Ouverture" means in French.
"the opening"
The two former enslaved men who replaced Boukman but proved to be poor leaders.
Biassou and Jean François
The approximate number of years the struggle lasted to turn St. Domingue into Haiti.
thirteen years
The month and year the enslaved people's rebellion began.
August 1791
St. Domingue was considered the richest colony in this region.
the Caribbean
This person, who was a priest, taught Toussaint how to read and write.
his stepfather
The capital city of the western part of St. Domingue that was largely saved from the rebellion.
Port-au-Prince
The type of republic Haiti became, being the first in the world.
the first black republic
The name given to the night the rebellion started, where fires covered the horizon.
the Night of Fire
The approximate number of enslaved people in St. Domingue, who made French landowners rich.
about 700,000
Toussaint's first service in the slave revolt, due to his knowledge of healing.
doctor
The country whose forces Toussaint joined when they were at war with France, believing they could help him win.
Spain
This was the initial purpose of the Haitian rebellion.
rebellion against slavery (or fighting for their freedom)
The ancient African religion practiced by the enslaved people, which was part of the ceremony before the rebellion.
voodoo
The two main reasons why the French plantation owners were not worried about a rebellion before 1791.
having all the guns and highly trained soldiers? (Or "They controlled all the guns and thought enslaved people had no chance against trained soldiers.")
The unique way Toussaint chose to ride his horse, making him a memorable figure.
riding without a saddle
The year France passed a law freeing all enslaved people, which caused Toussaint to switch sides.
1794
Besides declaring slavery ended forever, this key document did not claim independence from France.
a constitution
This voodoo priest and foreman led the ceremony and gathered leaders of the enslaved people.
Boukman
Besides sugar, coffee, and indigo, this crop was also planted by enslaved people in St. Domingue.
cotton
Toussaint urged the leaders of the army to stop destroying crops and teach their troops this.
discipline
This was Toussaint's military strategy, attacking the French when they least expected it and disappearing into the forests.
African-style warfare or surprise attacks
The ruler of France during Toussaint's battle for freedom.
Napoleon Bonaparte