Haitian Revolution (Pre-IB SS 9)
By the 19th century, what percentage of the population of St. Domingue were slaves?
90% (Approx. 200 slaves per plantation)
How were the social classes on St. Domingue organized?
1. Grand blancs
2. Free POC
3. Petit Blancs
4. Slaves
(Free POC and Petit Blancs can technically be equal, but the Free POC had more money while the Petit Blancs had more rights)
What effect did Toussaint L'ouverture have on the slave army?
He molded the slaves into a disciplined army
What was the ally that Haitians had?
Yellow fever killed thousands of French soldiers
When Napoleon decided to stop the war against the Haitian revolution, what did he sell to America?
Louisianna.
Why was the Haitian Revolution important?
- Most successful slave revolt in history
- First nation outside Africa to be governed by people of African descent
- Led to France losing most of its control of the west
What were the causes of the Haitian revolution?
- Brutal treatment and exploitation of the enslaved population
- Enlightened thinking about equality and rights inspired enslaved people and free people of color to demand the same rights
- Affranchis (free people of color) faced political discrimination