Question
The Haitian Revolution was primarily driven by:
a.
Enslaved Africans and free people of color
b.
Peninsulares fighting to maintain power
c.
Creole elites seeking greater autonomy
d.
European settlers expanding colonial territories
a.
Enslaved Africans and free people of color
b.
Peninsulares fighting to maintain power
c.
Creole elites seeking greater autonomy
d.
European settlers expanding colonial territories
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
a. Enslaved Africans and free people of color
The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) was primarily driven by enslaved Africans and free people of color who sought freedom from slavery and colonial rule. They played a crucial role in overthrowing the French colonial government, leading to the establishment of Haiti as the first independent black republic and the first country to abolish slavery in the Western Hemisphere.
a. Enslaved Africans and free people of color
The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) was primarily driven by enslaved Africans and free people of color who sought freedom from slavery and colonial rule. They played a crucial role in overthrowing the French colonial government, leading to the establishment of Haiti as the first independent black republic and the first country to abolish slavery in the Western Hemisphere.