In the Americas the legacies of the American and French Revolutions led to a new round of struggles for independence. News of revolutionary events in France destabilized the colonial regime in Saint Domingue (present-day Haiti) and resulted in the first successful slave revolution. In 1789, the colony of Saint Domingue was among the richest European colonies in the Americas. Its planations produced sugar, cotton, indigo, and coffee.
Today we'll learn what characteristics of Haiti made it ripe for revolution, how the revolution occured, who the major players in the revolution were and what the long effects of the revolution were.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Backround of the Revolution
Use the following link to read about the background of Haiti and answer the questions under part two of your worksheet.
Social Tensions Rise
Use the following article to answer the questions on part 3 of your worksheet regarding the rising Social Tensions in Haiti.
Social Triggers of the Haitian Revolution
The Revolution Begins
Use the following link to find information on the beginning of the Revolution and to complete part 4 of your worksheet.
François Dominique Toussaint L'Ouverture
Use the following link to learn about Toussaint L'Ouverture and answer the questions on part 5 of your worksheet.
Toussaint L'Ouverture
The Effects of the Revolution
Use the following link to learn about the effects of the Haitian Revolution and to answer part 6 on your worksheet.
External Effects
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