5 Questions
What was Jefferson's fear regarding the events in Saint Domingue?
That black Americans would be inspired by the revolution in Saint Domingue.
What action did Jefferson take to prevent contact between the American mainland and the Caribbean island?
He requested Congress to abolish trade between the United States and Haiti.
What did Jefferson argue about Haitian revolutionaries' right to independence and autonomy?
He denied that Haitian revolutionaries had the same right to independence and autonomy claimed by American patriots.
What was the impact of shutting down trade between the United States and Haiti in 1806?
It decimated the already very weak Haitian economy.
What did Jefferson attribute as the cause of economic devastation in Haiti?
Africans governing themselves, caused in part by his own economic policies.
Study Notes
Jefferson's Fears and Actions
- Jefferson feared that the Haitian Revolution in Saint Domingue would inspire slave uprisings in the United States.
- To prevent contact between the American mainland and the Caribbean island, Jefferson imposed a trade embargo on Haiti in 1806.
Jefferson's Views on Haitian Independence
- Jefferson argued that Haitian revolutionaries did not have the right to independence and autonomy, viewing them as illegitimate and violent.
Economic Consequences of the Embargo
- The shutdown of trade between the United States and Haiti in 1806 led to economic devastation in Haiti.
Jefferson's Attribution of Economic Devastation
- Jefferson attributed the economic devastation in Haiti to the Haitian Revolution itself, rather than the trade embargo.
Explore Thomas Jefferson's fear and actions towards Haiti and its impact on trade and information exchange. Learn about his efforts to abolish trade between the United States and Haiti after its independence in 1804.
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