Haitian Revolution Flashcards

Flashcards based on Haitian Revolution history and key figures.

In what year did Haiti declare its independence from France?

1804

What was Haiti called before it gained independence?

Saint-Domingue

What major event in France influenced the Haitian Revolution?

The French Revolution

Which country did Haiti become the first to defeat in a successful slave revolt?

France

What was the name of the battle where Haitian forces defeated Napoleon’s army in 1803?

The Battle of Vertières

Who is known as the "Father of the Nation" in Haiti?

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Who led the early stages of the revolution and was later betrayed and captured by the French?

Toussaint Louverture

What woman is known for sewing the first Haitian flag?

Catherine Flon

Which Haitian leader declared himself Emperor of Haiti in 1804?

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Who was known as the "Tiger of the North" and ruled the northern part of Haiti after Dessalines' death?

Henri Christophe

What U.S. state did Haiti influence by supporting enslaved people and revolutionaries during their struggle?

Louisiana (during the Louisiana Purchase period)

Which Latin American liberator received support from Haiti for his fight against Spanish rule?

Simón Bolívar

Haiti is the first Black republic in the world. What number country overall was it to become independent in the Western Hemisphere?

Second (after the United States)

What is the motto on the Haitian coat of arms?

"L'Union Fait La Force" (“Unity Makes Strength”)

Who said, “I was born a slave, but nature gave me the soul of a free man”?

Toussaint Louverture