Read the passage from Sugar Changed the World.

Question

The enslaved people on Saint Domingue were not merely fighting against the terrible conditions on the island. They were fighting for principles that they had learned from Europeans and Americans—from people similar to their own slave masters. The trio of great principles behind the French Revolution that began in 1789 consisted of "liberty, equality, fraternity" (brotherhood). As boats arrived in Saint Domingue from France, slaves learned that a revolution was going on in the name of human rights. Already, they'd been given a taste of great change because of a revolution closer to home. In 1779, a regiment of free blacks from Saint Domingue went to America to join in the fight for independence. They brought home with them the idea that "all men are created equal."

Two years after the meeting in Alligator Woods, on August 29, 1793, the leading French official on Saint Domingue realized that there was no point in opposing Toussaint and his armies. The slaves had freed themselves. And the following February, Paris agreed. The ideal of brotherhood announced by the revolutionaries of Paris finally included the sugar workers of Saint Domingue.

Which details do the authors include to support the claim in this passage? Select two options.

information about organizing the meeting in Alligator Woods
explanations of how revolutionary ideas spread to Saint Domingue
descriptions of the difficult conditions the enslaved people faced
examples of revolutionary ideas from other countries
specifics about how the English freed the enslaved people

Answer 1

The two options that support the claim in the passage are:

1. explanations of how revolutionary ideas spread to Saint Domingue - The passage discusses how enslaved people learned about the French Revolution and the ideas of liberty, equality, and human rights, showing the influence of revolutionary thought on their struggle.

2. examples of revolutionary ideas from other countries - The reference to the American fight for independence and the idea that "all men are created equal" illustrates how revolutionary ideas from places like America and France influenced the enslaved people in Saint Domingue.