The Haitian Revolution

Question 1

What type of revolution is The Haitian Revolution?

Answer 1

a political revolution

Question 2

True/False: Political revolutions have occurred on every continent on the globe

Answer 2

true

Question 3

Define political revolution

Answer 3

A political revolution is the process by which a radical change occurs in the government of a country

Question 4

When a change happens in the government of a country the process can sometimes be violent and bloody. This is known as?

Answer 4

a coup d’etat

Question 5

What are the three important political revolutions that occurred in the Caribbean?

Answer 5

1) The Haitian revolution
2) The Cuban Revolution
3) The Grenadian Revolution

Question 6

On which date did the Haitian Revolution begin?

Answer 6

August 22, 1791

Question 7

Who were the leaders of the Haitian Revolution and who was the MAIN LEADER?

Answer 7

Boukman & Toussaint L’Overture (main leader)

Question 8

Who were the main countries affected by the Haitian Revolution?

Answer 8

1) Haiti
2) France
3) Britain
4) Spain
5) Martinique
6) Guadeloupe
7) Jamaica

Question 9

Name the four mother countries and for each one name one Caribbean island that they controlled

Answer 9

1) Britain- Jamaica
2) France- Haiti
3) Spain- Cuba
4) Holland- Curacao

Question 10

Define colony

Answer 10

a colony is a country/part of a country that is owned and controlled by another country

Question 11

In what year was Haiti ‘given’ to France?

Answer 11

1697

Question 12

France placed a lot of trade restrictions on Haitian planters, for example mercantilism. What is mercantilism?

Answer 12

mercantilism was a system of trade that existed between the mother country and her colonies. The colonies were only allowed to trade with their Mother Country. They were to produce only raw materials. They were to send all their produce to the Mother country. She manufactured them and made an even greater profit than they did.