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The Haitian Revolution

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Introduction: A Free Haiti

Why do some historians say the Haitian Revolution was in fact two or even three revolutions?

Part I: The Creation of Saint-Domingue

What is colonialism?
How did Europeans use the idea of race to justify colonialism?
What was the transatlantic trade of enslaved people?
Who was François Makandal?
What was the significance of Vodou to the Haitian Revolution?
How are the legacies of French colonialism important to understanding Haiti today?
Who were the affranchis?

Part II: Revolution in Saint-Domingue

Why was there a war between Louverture and Rigaud in 1799?
What were the factors contributing to a successful revolution in Saint-Domingue?
How did the French Revolution affect Saint-Domingue?
What is the significance of the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions?
What challenges did Louverture face in 1800 and 1801?

Part III: Haitian Independence

How did the Haitian Revolution inspire Black abolitionists in the United States?
What was the U.S. response to the Haitian Revolution?
Why did Louverture’s generals join with the French in 1802?
Why did Louverture become alienated from the people of Saint-Domingue in 1801?
How do people in Haiti think about the Revolution today?
What were the major legacies of the Haitian Revolution for Haiti?
How did land ownership after the Haitian Revolution affect Haiti’s economic development?
Why was the Haitian Revolution successful?
How did former slaves rebel against the plantation system?
How did the Haitian Revolution affect the world?
Why did Haiti agree to pay reparations to France after the Haitian Revolution?

Lesson: Mapping Independence and Abolition in the Americas

How are the legacies of French colonialism important to understanding Haiti today?

Lesson: Assessment Using Documents: The Causes of the Haitian Revolution

How did the Haitian Revolution affect the world?

Lesson: The Haitian Revolution Today (Online)

How did the Haitian Revolution affect land ownership in Haiti?
What were the major legacies of the Haitian Revolution for Haiti?
How do people in Haiti think about the Revolution today?
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