Haitian Revolution 1791 1804 Recap Of American Revolution

Haitian Revolution 1791 -1804

Recap Of American Revolution

Overview of the French Revolution 1789 Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizens Natural rights are universal which meant it was for everyone Discontent with leadership in the french Revolution King and Queen couldn’t have a baby They were living extravagantly and yet the people were starving Radicals then executed the king and queen

Parties French VS Haitian slave population 10: 1 (Ten slaves per every one colonial officials)

Indirect Causes Major slave based industry sugar and coffee industries The French Revolution Passing of the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizens

Direct Causes Toussiant L'Ouverture Sensing a weakness of the French colonialist Napoleon taking the crown in France Wanting to expand the wealth of France Bring back slavery in San Domingo

Major Events May 1791 -- Citizenship granted to all men of color August 1791 -- Massive slave revolt October 1793 -- Invaded San Domingo February 1794 -- French emancipated all slaves in French colonies in the Caribbean 1799 Napoleon seizes power of France

Degree of Destruction During the final stages of the revolution 1802 -1803 over 150, 000 people were killed French troops killed men, women, and imported man eating dogs as a weapon Many French troops were killed due to the Yellow Fever Of the 40, 000 French troops that left only 8, 000 returned

Results 2 nd Freed and Independent Nation State in the Americas Most successful slave revolt in history Haitian Declaration of Independence Refuge for all enslaved people First modern nation governed by people of African descent Haiti stood up for all people to never

Class Activity Using your chart and the information you have learned and construct a paragraph (five or more sentences) comparing and contrasting the American and Haitian Revolution.