Question

Based on the quotations, what did the French and Haitian Revolutions have in common?

A.
Both were responses to inequality and the denial of rights by those in power.

B.
Both were examples of colonized peoples' revolting against their imperial rulers.

C.
Both were examples of democratic governments being overthrown by military leaders.

D.
Both were responses to the enslavement of populations in pursuit of power and profit.

Answer 1

A

Both revolutions were driven by demands for equality and rights denied by those in power — the French people rose against aristocratic privilege and political exclusion, and the Haitian Revolution was a struggle by enslaved and free people of color against racial oppression and denial of rights.