refers to being economically successful or wealthy

this was the name given to the group of French elites who ruled over the colony of Saint-Domingue

the original inhabitants of a specific area

refers to a system in which members of a society are ranked according to status or authority

The causes of the Haitian Revolution

History

The foundation of Haiti is an important cause of the abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and inspires further uprisings in the Caribbean. This will help pupils understand arguments about the legacy of empire and the impact that it had on colonies

Pupils will already have knowledge of slavery and the impact that it had on West African societies (Y8). They will also have an understanding of rebellions and uprisings in the English context, from their study of the Peasants' Revolt (Y7).

The Haitian Revolution: what was its role in the abolition of the slave trade? 

a term to describe activities that involve trying to make money

refers to a style of fighting that is not out in the open, but instead is conducted as secretly as possible

the title given to the ruler of a country, that usually still has to answer to someone above them, such as a king or emperor, or a government in another country

the people at the top of society with access to money and power

refers to the idea that a person, organisation or nation can act independently from anyone else’s control

Toussaint L'Ouverture and the fight for independence

the group of people at the top of the social hierarchy with power and authority

the strengthening of a person’s determination

the people that support the leader or general of an army

the elites of French origin in the colony of Saint-Domingue, home of the Haitian Revolution

Napoleon and the re-establishment of slavery

English law declaring detention or imprisonment as illegal if you have not committed a crime

when many people are killed purposely in a violent manner

the outlawing of enslavement by a particular country

being unable to bear an experience any longer

Abolitionist movements in Britain

the oppression of people, usually under a dictator or tyrant

making a sound louder or strengthening a point of view

treating people in a way that goes against the dignity and respect human beings deserve

The 1807 abolition of the slave trade

something or someone who has the power and ability to make their own decisions and is not controlled by others

the legal outlawing of enslavement in a nation or empire

the freeing of enslaved people through abolition

The Haitian Revolution: what was its role in the abolition of the slave trade?

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These lessons will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.