Question

pretest: unit 3
saint - domingues
leaders refuse to grant
citizenship to
mixed - race haitians.
saint - domingues
lower classes vastly
outnumber its
ruling class.
the haitian
revolution
which statement best completes the diagram of the causes of the haitian
revolution?
a. saint - domingues large slave population demands a social
revolution.
b. saint - domingues trade relations with europe break down entirely.
c. saint - domingues leaders begin to enslave poor whites as well as
africans.
d. saint - domingues government loses the support of napoleon
bonaparte.

Explanation:

The Haitian Revolution was largely driven by social inequalities. The large slave population in Saint - Domingue (which was a significant part of the lower classes) was a key factor. Option A aligns with the social unrest and demands for change that were part of the causes of the revolution. Option B about trade relations breaking down entirely is not a main cause shown in the diagram's context. Option C is incorrect as the main enslaved group were Africans. Option D about losing Napoleon's support was more of a later event rather than a cause of the revolution's start.

Answer:

A. Saint-Domingue's large slave population demands a social revolution.