Causes of the haitian revolution impact of the french revolution. Causes of three revolutions american revolution haitian revolution mexican war of independence 1. The french revolution of 1789 not only propelled all of europe into a war, but also touched off slave uprisings in the caribbean. Then the pair will pass the student reading on the revolution. He also abolished slavery on the island of hispaniola and wrote a constitution for. Historicizing african contributions to the emancipation movement. On saint domingue, the free people of color began the chain of. Just when the american constitution was going into effect in 1789, a revolution broke out in france. Ideas like liberty, freedom, and selfdetermination were hot stuff in the late 18th century, as evidenced by our recent revolutionary videos. Toussaint louverture, memoir written by himself, 1802. The haitian revolution left more than 100,000 haitians dead. In this collection of his writings and speeches, former haitian politician jeanbertrand aristide demonstrates. Slaves in other colonies were influenced by the revolution.
After 1815, the clash of people with opposing ideologies plunged europe into an era of turmoil that lasted more than 30 years. Students split up into the 3 groups in prerevolutionary haiti saint domingue the whites, free persons. All the talk of liberty, equality, and fraternity sounds pretty good to a person in bondage, and so the slaves rebelled. Jun 04, 2012 causes of the haitian revolution impact of the french revolution.
Students split up into the 3 groups in prerevolutionary haiti saint domingue the whites, free persons of color, and the black slaves. This collection of wellresearched, historical essays based on a conference held in 1998 at the college of charleston is an important assessment of the revolution s multifarious impacts, and should. In the first half of the 1800s, a wave of violent uprisings swept western europe. The impact of the haitian revolution on the united states by daniel. It was the first major successful slave revolt in the atlantic world, and louverture became known among the slave population of the americas as a liberating hero. This can be used with my powerpoint, internet research, or textbook research on the this rev. Haitian revolution role play activity share my lesson. Comparing the american, french and haitian revolutions by.
Haitian revolution worksheets this is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the haitian revolution across 21 indepth pages. He also abolished slavery on the island of hispaniola and wrote a constitution for the new state of haiti. This was an important justification of the revolution because even after the slaves were freed and equal rights were given to all citizens, without independence the rule would still belong to the distant french. This resource is a critical reading activity involving a ny times oped that appeared shortly after haiti s earthquake in 2010. Equipped with maps, images, and vibrant, this presentation explores the events in the french colonies during napoleons rule.
Haitian revolution part 2 for students 7th 12th picking up at the betrayal of toussaint louverture by charles leclerc during the haitian saintdomingue revolution, this video details the ambiguity of the role of slavery in early 1800s france. The social instability of saint domingue was the leading factor in the haitian revolution, as it caused political unrest within the colony. Sswh the student will examine the intellectual, political, social, and economic factors that changed the world view of europeans. Learning more about the haitian revolution prompted this post on teaching it. The same intellectual base as the french revolution, that is, the cry libertie egalitie fraternitie which means that all men had the right to be free and equal, did not exactly qualify which kind of person should be free, so all men even slaves were considered brothers. The haitian revolution abolished slavery on the island. Students will be able to identify the conditions, beliefs, and triggering event that led to the haitian revolution. Haitian revolution role play activity teaching resources. Some of the worksheets displayed are latitude and longitude practice name, revolutions document based question essay, you say you want a revolution comparing colonial, name american revolution, ap world history, the age of revolution, the french revolution american revolution comparison, latin american independence. He intended for the plot to spread to all parts of the colony, mainly through the actions of trusted slaves. Teachers can differentiate the assignment by assigning more difficult texts to more. Slaves made up nearly 90% of saintdomingues population, and in 1789 they couldnt help but hear about the revolution underway in france.
In this lesson plan, well make sure that your students can see how effects in both shaped. Haitian revolution what factors lead to the success of the haitian transformation the haitian revolution happened in 1791. Purpose this is the opening lesson of the unit, so it discusses the very beginning of the french revolution and how the economic, political, intellectual and social aspects affected the early stages of the revolution. As a leader of the haitian revolution, francoisdominique toussaint louverture 17431803 fought for the independence from france of the caribbean colony of saintdomingue. This age of revolutions was fueled by the political ideas of the french revolution and the economic problems caused by the industrial revolution. All aspects of the lesson are tiered to blooms taxonomy, multiple intelligence and common core. Haitian revolution sourcesdocuments share my lesson. Give the final pair the student reading on the mexican war of independence and a worksheet of the revolution causes worksheet. The impact of the haitian revolution on american slavery by michael jon littman ix. These revolutions were influenced by the french revolution of 1789, which would come to represent a new concept of human rights, universal citizenship, and participation in government.
The haitian revolution, 17911805, historicising african. Haitian revolution worksheet by dorsett davis teachers pay. Revolution causes worksheet answer key read about each revolution and write down 5 causes of each revolution. There are four primary elements which resulted in the success of the revolution. Explain the scientific contributions of copernicus, galileo, kepler, and newton and how these ideas changed the european world view. Africans were seen as being intelligent and capable of organising themselves, they were not. Haitian revolution sourcesdocuments teaching resources. Picking up at the betrayal of toussaint louverture by charles leclerc during the haitian saintdomingue revolution, this video details the ambiguity of the role of slavery in early 1800s france.
The governing country, great britain, was miles away across the atlantic ocean. The haitian revolution ended the overseas french rule of this small island country. This handout briefly explores what haiti was like prerevolution as saint domingue with primary and secondary sources the code noir, what a slave plantation was like, and a table of population g. These are readytouse haitian revolution worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the haitian revolution which is considered to be one of the most successful antislavery. Ppt notes and revolution timeline to do this, i show each slide and explain the information on the slide. Each pair will read about the revolution assigned to them and fill in at least four causes of that revolution. The beginning of the haitian revolution facing racial revolution. Remaining revolutionaries struggled to unite an island torn by warfare, disease, and a ruined economy. Then when you have written all 15 dates, search for pictures and create your online timeline. Haitian revolution is considered to be one of the most successful antislavery rebellions in the western hemisphere. The haitian revolution, however, was much more complex and consist ed of several revolutions going on simultaneously. Haitian revolution part 2 video for 7th 12th grade. This haitian revolution part 2 video is suitable for 7th 12th grade. The haitian revolution was a revolt of slaves on the island of saint.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This can be used with my powerpoint, internet research, or textbook research on the this revolution. French revolution video worksheet pdf use this handout to take notes on the history channel french revolution video below french revolution causes 1 pdf. The governor at that time implemented the idea of equality for all blacks and whites to. Study of the haitian revolution by teaching goodies by. Students split up into the 3 groups in prerevolutionary haiti saint domingue the whites. Then along comes the french revolution, with its promise of liberty, fraternity and equality, obviously the slaves believed that this meant them as well. In france the advanced government was considering equality. Russian revolution 20102011 russian revolution 20112012 lp 4.
This handout briefly explores what haiti was like prerevolution as saint domingue with primary and secondary sources the code noir, what a slave plantation was like, and a table of population. Groups construct a profile that characterizes the haitian revolutionary. Sswh the student will examine the intellectual, political. The causes of the french revolution 1 answer key download 23. American revolution now that you have learned about the haitian revolution, you will compare it to the american revolution. Some of the worksheets displayed are latitude and longitude practice name, revolutions document based question essay, you say you want a revolution comparing colonial, name american revolution, ap world history, the age of revolution, the french revolution american revolution comparison, latin american. Teaching the haitian revolution in western and modern world history 37 french colony to the republic of haiti shows, first of all, that the fight for freedom and independence can be achieved against all odds.
This is a questions table that i created to accompany the latin american revolutions unit for my world history ii high school students see ppt in my store. Declaring independence would be useful for high school and middle school classes on united states history, military history, european history, and colonial history. Start a free trial of quizlet plus by thanksgiving lock in 50% off all year try it free. Jul 15, 2016 haitian revolution sourcesdocuments lesson plan template and teaching resources. World of the haitian revolution blacks in the diaspora toussaints clause. Haiti became a sign of freedom for blacks everywhere. Like the american revolutionaries, the french immediately. Topics on the quiz include haiti before the revolution and the crops grown there. The most significant rebellion before the revolution was a plot to poison all the whites in the north of the colony.
Haitian revolution sourcesdocuments lesson plan template and teaching resources. The intellectual cause of the haitian revolution was the philosophies of the enlightenment specifically the same intellectual base as the french revolution. The haitian revolution the haitian revolution was a social and. How did enslaved people in saintdomingue lead a successful revolution. Jul 28, 2015 then there is a brief biography on toussaint louverture, a secondary source with quotes form louverture about his nationalism, excerpts from the constitution of 1801, and an article about haitis problems since the revolution.
The haitian revolution provides a valuable link between the european and american historical traditions. He was born a slave but became literate and was influenced by. A forgotten philosophical revolution eduardo gruner in august 1791, after a massive meeting of slaves in the bois cayman that ended up in an equally massive vodu ceremony, the first latinamerican independence revolution took place. Plan your lesson in social studies and world history and geography with helpful tips from teachers like you. Second, the haitian revolution gave hope to other slave societies in the western hemisphere to resist slavery and to fight for racial. Haitian revolution worksheets printable worksheets. The conspiracy was led by him, a maroon leader who might also have been a vodou priest. Organization time 5 copy hw, learning outcome, and table of contents collect hw.
The french revolution ushered in the modern era of european politics. Haitian revolution worksheet by dorsett davis teachers. Haitian revolution timeline 40 students will take lecture notes to learn the key events of the haitian revolution. The haitian revolution the choices program the choices program. Despite terrible human, monetary, and social costs, the french and haitian revolutions were able to propel the idea of democracy and the ideal of equality far. The initially one is the collapse and the malfunction of the french monarchy. This collection of wellresearched, historical essays based on a conference held in 1998 at the college of charleston is an important assessment of the revolutions multifarious impacts, and should. Jul 28, 2015 this is very similar to the meeting of the estates general activity ive posted. Write down the year and describe the event on your worksheet.
The quiz and worksheet will address your knowledge of the haitian revolution. Invasion and occupation of haiti by vijay jainanan viii. The haitian revolution in comparative perspective of all the atlantic revolutions, the fifteenyear struggle that transformed french saint domingue into independent haiti produced the greatest degree of social and economic change, and most fully embodied the. Sheller on geggus, the impact of the haitian revolution in. Pier summer institutes 2014 lesson plan for classroom teachers based on the seed common core of teaching cct rubric for effective teaching enlightenment influenced the outbreak of revolution in france, and in turn, led to challenges of colonial institutions and practices in haiti.
The haitian revolution is the only successful slave revolt in history, and resulted in the establishment of haiti, the first independent black state in the new world. The founding fathers and the haitian revolution adstdacor diplomats and diplomacy book bookman and the 1791 slave revolt in haiti. Haitian revolution lesson plan learning, online eric beckman. Ch 21 and haitian revolution vocabulary flashcards quizlet. Causes of the french revolution 1 assignments cypress hs. The haitian revolution was the only successful slave rebellion that resulted in an independent republic, and one of only two in which violence was involved in the abolition of slavery davidson, delay, et. This is very similar to the meeting of the estates general activity ive posted. The haitian revolution figures prominently in my plans to decolonize the age of revolutions unit. The haitian flag the flag of haiti has two bars, blue over red, with a white panel that has the haitian coat of arms. This is a lesson plan to my webquest on the study of the haitian revolution. In the oped, the author explains how the roots of haiti s problem actually begin with its successful slave revolution beginning in 1791, and how other slave societies iso. Economic, cultural, interactions with the environment and political causes all led up to the social.
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