The significance of the Haitian Revolution was that it

Question

Question 17 options:

A)

was the first revolution in the Americas.

B)

was the only successful slave revolt in history.

C)

brought about the end of the slave trade.

D)

overthrew the French monarchy.

Answer 1

The significance of the Haitian Revolution was that it

B) was the only successful slave revolt in history.

This revolution, which took place from 1791 to 1804, resulted in the establishment of Haiti as the first independent black republic and the first nation in the world to abolish slavery completely. It had a profound impact on the institution of slavery and on the struggles for freedom and independence across the Americas.