Latin America

“Crash Course: Haitian Revolutions”

Directions: Watch the film, “Haitian Revolutions” and answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible. Answer in complete sentences. Your responses will be handed in and graded. The worksheet is worth 20 points.

1) What were the origins of Haiti as a colony?

2) What was the primary product produced in Haiti? How did Haiti become one of the most profitable European colonies?

3) How many African slaves were sent to Haiti?

4) Why were the conditions so brutal for the slaves?

5) What was the social structure of the colony?

6) What were the issues of each of the social classes?

7) What event in Europe sparked revolution in Haiti?

8) Why did the slaves revolt in Haiti? Who was their leader?

9) Who helped the slaves’ revolt?

10) Why did Napoleon want to re-introduce slavery in Haiti?

11) What happened to L’Ouveture?

12) What enabled the slaves to defeat the French army?

13) How did the independence of Haiti lead to the Louisiana Purchase?

14) Where did the term “Haiti” come from?

15) What is the legacy of Haiti’s revolutions?

Identifications

Directions: Explain each of the following terms. Include the date and historical significance of the term. You can look terms up online to add additional information.

Saint-Domingue

The Rights of Man and Citizen

Toussaint L’Ouveture

Jacques Dessalines

Yellow Fever