Review
1. What four social classes was Saint Domingue divided into during the 18th century?
a. Romans, Catholics, Jews, Mongols
b. Planters, free white people, slaves, petit blacks
c. Free planters, white men of color, blacks, slaves
d. White planters, free people of color, petit blancs, slaves
2. How did the economic prosperity of the colony helped the social instability?
a. Large population of slaves brought by a growing agricultural force being demanded by the market.
b. The French colonists wanted all the wealth to themselves.
c. A new technological sector was brought to Haiti demanding more Europeans with expertise on the industry.
d. The economy advancement of the country lead to a decrease in the number of slaves needed for work.
3. Which of these was a contributing environmental factor to the revolution?
a. Wild fires
b. Floods
c. Diseases, such as yellow fever and small pox
d. The environment had no effect on the revolution
4. Which of these was a spark political cause of the revolution?
a. Slaves pushing for more civil rights.
b. Setting fire to the whites plantations on August 22 1791.
c. The petit blancs demanded political equality with the grand blancs.
d. Grand blancs were fighting to gain freedom from France.
5. Which of these was NOT a cultural aspect that helped caused the revolution?
a. Cultural bickering between the grand blancs and the petit blancs.
b. Coloreds inspired by the French Revolution and ready to fight for civil rights.
c. Events at Vadou service held by Dutty Boukman.
d. Order from the slave’s god.
1. Correct answer: D
2. Correct answer: A
3. Correct answer: C
4. Correct answer: B
5. Correct answer: D