Abolition of Slavery in French Colonies in 1848
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How were the Napoleonic armies generally perceived by people in the regions they invaded?

  • As an invading force (correct)
  • As a progressive force
  • As liberators
  • As freedom fighters
  • What role did Napoleon see for himself in Europe?

  • Dictator
  • Emancipator
  • Colonizer
  • Moderniser (correct)
  • Which two individuals responded to the ideas from revolutionary France mentioned in the text?

  • Rammohan Roy and David
  • Tipu Sultan and Rammohan Roy (correct)
  • Napoleon and Tipu Sultan
  • Napoleon and David
  • What slogan was carried on the tricolour banner in the print depicting the emancipation of slaves in 1794?

    <p>The rights of man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which French colonies were important suppliers of commodities like tobacco, indigo, sugar, and coffee in the 18th century?

    <p>Martinique, Guadeloupe, and San Domingo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did French merchants obtain slaves for the triangular trade in the 17th century?

    <p>Bought slaves from local chieftains on the African coast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the economic prosperity of port cities like Bordeaux and Nantes?

    <p>Flourishing slave trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What derogatory term was historically used for the indigenous people of Africa south of the Sahara?

    <p>Negroes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which important law was passed soon after the storming of the Bastille in 1789, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Abolition of censorship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen impact cultural activities in France post-1789?

    <p>Allowed freedom of speech and expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

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