Subject: Caribbean History

Name:______________________________

Class:______________________

Date: __________________

Instruction: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1. When did Haiti gain its independence?
A. 1804
B. 1821
C. 1845
D. 1863

2. What were some of the major obstacles that the Haitian people faced during the fight for
independence?
A. Resistance from other European powers
B. Resistance from the French colonial authorities
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

3. How did the French planters in St. Domingue exploit their slaves economically?
A. Providing ample access to food and water
B. Creating favorable working conditions
C. Using physical violence to maintain control
D. None of the above

4. How did the spread of revolutionary ideas from France contribute to the Haitian
Revolution?
A. Provided a framework for challenging the colonial status quo
B. Imagined new possibilities for freedom and independence
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

5. How did the Haitian Revolution challenge European ideas about race and slavery?
A. Showed that people of African descent were capable of leading successful revolutions
B. Demonstrated that slavery was an inevitable part of Caribbean society
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
 Short Answer:
6. Name three factors that caused the revolution in St. Domingue.
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7. Identify two ways the Haitian Revolution inspired other movements for independence and
freedom throughout the world.
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Essay Question:

8. Discuss how the Haitian Revolution challenged the prevailing notions of race and slavery in
the Caribbean and beyond. How is this relevant to our world today?
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