18 Questions
Who organized the slave revolt in Saint-Domingue in August 1791?
Boukman
What event marked the beginning of the civil war in Latin American colonies?
Slave Revolt
Which group had a large, wealthy, and powerful class of Euro-American criollos in the colonies?
Peninsulares
What did the white settlers do as a response to the actions of the slaves during the revolt?
Began killing white settlers
Why did British and Spanish forces intervene in 1792 and 1793 in Latin America?
To benefit from France's difficulties
Which group participated in trade with Spain and Portugal but also resented administrative control and economic grievances?
Creoles
What was the primary goal of the creoles in Latin America during the independence movements?
To displace the peninsulares and retain their privileged position
What was the significance of Toussaint L'Ouverture's leadership in the Haitian Revolution?
All of the above
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Enlightenment and the independence movements in Latin America?
The independence movements selectively adopted Enlightenment ideas to serve the interests of the creole elite
What was the outcome of the creole-led independence movements in Latin America between 1810 and 1825?
Both a and b
What was the primary motivation behind the slave revolt led by Toussaint L'Ouverture in Saint-Domingue?
To gain independence from the French colonial rule
How did Toussaint L'Ouverture's leadership style contribute to the success of the Haitian Revolution?
All of the above
What was the result of the French commander's arrest of Toussaint L'Ouverture?
Toussaint L'Ouverture was sent to France and died in jail due to mistreatment.
What impact did the American and French revolutions have on Saint-Domingue?
They led to a violent political and social revolution in Saint-Domingue.
What was the main reason why white settlers in Saint-Domingue sought the right to govern themselves?
They opposed proposals to grant political and legal equality to the gens de couleur.
How did the revolutionary ideals from the French Revolution spread to the Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the Americas?
They traveled through Saint-Domingue.
What was the role of the creoles in the Latin American colonies during this time period?
They opposed the independence movements and remained loyal to the Spanish and Portuguese crowns.
What was the significance of the slave revolt in Saint-Domingue?
It led to the establishment of the independent republic of Haiti.
Learn about the Haitian Revolution, including key figures like Toussaint Louverture and the declaration of independence. Understand the events leading to Haiti's independence from France in 1804.
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