Quiz on Atlantic Ocean

Which Atlantic Revolution was the most radical, and why?

• The Haitian Revolution was the most radical because enslaved people fought against slavery and French colonial rule

• Unlike the American Revolution, it challenged slavery itself, not just foreign rule

• Haiti defeated French forces and declared independence on January 1, 1804.

What were the main causes of the French Revolution?

• Enlightenment ideas challenged traditional authority and privilege.

• Class resentment created tension between social groups

• War debt, including debt from helping America, and high-interest loans weakened France financially

• Famine increased public anger, and the royal government went bankrupt in 1789.

Which Atlantic Revolution challenged the status quo the most, and why?

• Haitian Revolution: Overthrew slavery and French colonial rule.

• French Revolution: Abolished the monarchy and established a republic, but women lacked equal political rights.

• American Revolution: Won independence from Britain, but slavery continued.

• Conclusion: Haiti challenged the existing system most directly by ending slavery and colonial rule.

What caused the Haitian Revolution, and what were its major results?

• Enslaved Africans faced brutal conditions on Saint-Domingue's sugar and coffee plantations.

• Slavery was abolished in 1793–1794.

• Haiti declared independence on January 1, 1804.