Question

What was the foundation of the economy of saint domingue

Sugar and coffee plantations
Tourism
Small independent businesses
Manufacturing of consumer goods

Answer 1

The foundation of the economy of Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) was primarily based on sugar and coffee plantations. During the 18th century, Saint-Domingue became one of the wealthiest colonies in the world due to its large-scale production of sugar and coffee, which relied heavily on the labor of enslaved Africans. The plantation system and the export of these cash crops were central to the colony's economic structure.