Haitian Revolution

Question 1

The Causes of Haitian Revolution

Answer 1

Slavery (90% of population)
Revolutionary Chatter
Inspired by French Revolution

Question 2

Haitian Declaration of Independence

Answer 2

The Haitian Declaration of Independence declared the country’s independence from French domination. It was a motivational and convincing declaration that stated that in order to keep slavery out of the nation.

Question 3

Effects of the Haitian Revolution

Answer 3

L'Ouverture freed the slaves
Still not a stable economy 
No one will trade with them
Dessalines declares independence
Napoleon wants slavery back
Haiti is independent 
The economy falls because they don't have French influence anymore

Question 4

A Closer Look: Economy

Answer 4

Economy is still non existent. This is because of France’s departure. Without France’s influence, Haiti wasn’t able to re-establish trade connections.

Question 5

Several Key Leaders

Answer 5

Boukman –> (He was one of the first leaders)
Toussant L’Ouverture
Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Question 6

Haitian Constitution

Answer 6

Slavery was abolished by the Haitian Constitution of 1805, which also proclaimed Saint Domingue free from French authority.

Question 7

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Answer 7

He replaced Touissant Louverture. He showed no remorse to the French and assisted them in winning the war. He was more radical, removing the white portion of the tricolor flag to represent the fact that whites had no home in Haiti.

Question 8

Napoleon and the Haitian Revolution

Answer 8

The Haitian Revolution had many international repercussions. It ended Napoleons attempts to create a French Empire in the Western Hemisphere.