Y8 T5 L10 Haitian Revolution Legacy
1 / 27
Lesson duration is: 50 minItems in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Slide
Slide 3 - Slide
Slide 4 - Slide
Now they have won, what problems do you think Haiti will now face?
Slide 5 - Open question
What was the main crop grown on Haiti?
A
Coffee
B
Tea
C
Salt
D
Sugar
Slide 6 - Quiz
What were the dangers of working as a slave on a Haitian sugar plantation?
A
CRUSHING
B
AMPUTATIONS
C
BURNING
D
INFECTIONS
Slide 7 - Quiz
What percentage of slaves who arrived in Haiti died in the first year?
A
10%
B
25%
C
40%
D
50%
Slide 8 - Quiz
What do you think Haiti is like today?
Slide 9 - Open question
Slide 10 - Slide
Slide 11 - Slide
Slide 12 - Slide
Slide 13 - Slide
Slide 14 - Slide
What did rebel slaves destroy in the early days of the revolution?
A
Bridges and roads
B
Sugar plantations and processing plants
C
Schools and hospitals
D
Government buildings
Slide 15 - Quiz
Why were few former slaves willing to go back to cutting sugar cane after the revolution?
A
Lack of opportunities
B
Oppressive laws
C
They were now free and unwilling to work
D
Poor working conditions
Slide 16 - Quiz
What made Haiti the wealthiest, most profitable colony in the world?
A
Tobacco farming
B
Cotton production
C
Gold mining
D
Sugar trade and plantations
Slide 17 - Quiz
Which country once considered Haiti as its most prized possession?
A
France
B
Spain
C
Portugal
D
England
Slide 18 - Quiz
What was the primary cause of Haiti's poverty?
A
Government corruption
B
Foreign invasion
C
Lack of natural resources
D
Loss of its sugar trade in the revolution
Slide 19 - Quiz
Slide 20 - Slide
What change did American control bring to Haiti's land ownership?
A
Foreigners were allowed to own land
B
Land ownership was restricted
C
Land was nationalized
D
Haitians were given land for free
Slide 21 - Quiz
What did America do after an angry mob killed the Haitian President in 1915?
A
Established democratic elections
B
Seized control of Haiti and ruled it using martial law
C
Withdrew from Haiti
D
Provided economic aid
Slide 22 - Quiz
Who controlled the Haiti National Bank in 1880?
A
America
B
France
C
Spain
D
Britain
Slide 23 - Quiz
Why did rich countries refuse to trade with Haiti after the revolution?
A
Haiti lost its sugar industry
B
They did not want to trade with emancipated slaves
C
Haiti had weak economy
D
They had surplus goods
Slide 24 - Quiz
Which country demanded $21bn compensation from Haiti before trading would even begin?
A
France
B
Spain
C
Britain
D
America
Slide 25 - Quiz
Why do you think Haiti is so poor?
