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What was Toussaint’s primary response to the reimposition of slavery?
What was Toussaint’s primary response to the reimposition of slavery?
Who was the U.S. president that coordinated support for Toussaint?
Who was the U.S. president that coordinated support for Toussaint?
What was the main difference between slavery and indentured servitude?
What was the main difference between slavery and indentured servitude?
Which group acted as spies during the conflict in Haiti?
Which group acted as spies during the conflict in Haiti?
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What were the primary demands of the slaves in Haiti?
What were the primary demands of the slaves in Haiti?
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Which nation was the first in the Americas to win independence?
Which nation was the first in the Americas to win independence?
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By what year had French pirates begun establishing agricultural settlements on Hispaniola?
By what year had French pirates begun establishing agricultural settlements on Hispaniola?
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What fraction of the coffee and sugar consumed in Europe did Saint-Domingue produce?
What fraction of the coffee and sugar consumed in Europe did Saint-Domingue produce?
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What term describes the groups of escaped slaves that lived in the mountains?
What term describes the groups of escaped slaves that lived in the mountains?
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Which general was known for his incredible bravery, causing French forces to stop firing?
Which general was known for his incredible bravery, causing French forces to stop firing?
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What language was commonly spoken by slaves in Haiti?
What language was commonly spoken by slaves in Haiti?
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What did Toussaint L’Ouverture lack that was unusual for military leaders of his time?
What did Toussaint L’Ouverture lack that was unusual for military leaders of his time?
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What was significant about Haiti’s constitution in relation to race and skin color?
What was significant about Haiti’s constitution in relation to race and skin color?
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Study Notes
Haitian Revolution Study Notes
- First Independent Nation: Haiti was the first independent nation in the Americas.
- Early Settlements: By the late 1600s, French pirates established agricultural settlements in western Hispaniola.
- Island Division: By the late 1700s, Hispaniola was divided between Saint-Domingue (west) and Santo Domingo (east).
- Significant Production: Saint-Domingue produced a majority of the coffee and sugar consumed in Europe.
- Free People of Color: Free people of color viewed themselves as separate from enslaved people and opposed enslavement.
- Maroons: Escaped slaves, known as maroons, lived in mountainous regions.
- Colonial Backbone: Free people of color formed a crucial part of the colonial workforce.
- Limited Weapons: Only a small portion of rebel slaves possessed weapons.
- Toussaint L'Ouverture's Background: Toussaint L'Ouverture lacked formal military training.
- Initial French Force: The French initially dispatched around 40,000 soldiers to quell the rebellion.
- Yellow Fever Impact: Yellow fever severely impacted French forces, reducing their numbers significantly.
- Slave Code: A set of rules, the slave code, governed treatment of slaves.
- Covert Support: The British discreetly supported the slave rebellion.
- Shift in Warfare: Following the conventional warfare, a guerilla-style conflict ensued.
- British Mercenaries: The British enlisted black mercenaries.
- Toussaint's Title: Toussaint was named Governor-General and negotiated with the British.
- Reconstructing the Economy: Toussaint invited many skilled people back to help rebuild the economy.
- Napoleon's Intervention: Napoleon's brother-in-law, sent a force to arrest Toussaint.
- Anti-Discrimination Laws: Haiti became the first nation to prohibit discrimination based on race or skin color.
- French Surrender: the French troops were forced to leave by the bravery of General Capois.
Other Key Information
- French Incentives: Freedom and citizenship were promised to slaves who fought for France.
- Significant British Possession: Jamaica was a notable British territory in the Caribbean.
- Slave Demands: Slaves sought freedom, equality, and the abolition of slavery.
- Haitian Town: Cap-Français (now Cap-Haïtien) was a significant town in Haiti.
- Harvest Season: Harvest season for sugar cane spanned late summer to early fall.
- Death Rate: 15-20% of slaves perished during the Middle Passage.
- Haitian Exports: Key exports included sugar, coffee, and indigo.
- Founding Fathers' Opposition: Some Founding Fathers, like Thomas Jefferson, opposed the revolution.
- Toussaint's Resistance: Toussaint continued fighting even after the reinstatement of slavery.
- American Presidential Interaction: President John Adams engaged with Toussaint.
- Maroons as Spies: Maroons often served as spies during the revolution.
- Difference between Slavery and Indentured Servitude: Slavery was permanent and hereditary, unlike indentured servitude.
- Unifying Cultural Force: Vodou (Voodoo) served as a spiritual and cultural unifier for Africans in Haiti.
- Toussaint's Reward for Rescuing the Governor: Toussaint was made a commander in the Spanish army.
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Explore the key events and figures of the Haitian Revolution, a pivotal movement that led to Haiti becoming the first independent nation in the Americas. This quiz covers the early settlements, significant production, and the roles of free people of color and maroons within the revolutionary context.
