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The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) was the first successful slave revolt. What empire did it defeat?
Answer
French
Haiti's enslaved people, led by figures like Toussaint L'Ouverture, defeated the French military and established the first Black republic in the Americas.
💡 Did you know?
The Haitian Revolution terrified slave-owning societies throughout the Americas, as it proved enslaved people could overthrow their oppressors.
Other options people guess
- British
- Spanish
- Dutch
Topics
- Haiti
- slavery
- revolution
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