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revolt on the island of saint - domingue (present - day haiti), 1791... the seeds of independence were first sown among free black soldiers sent by the white french governors to fight against the british in the american war of independence, where they were exposed to anti - colonial ideas. later, the french revolutions notions of liberty, equality, and brotherhood inspired an independence movement among the minority white settlers and a highly fragmented socioeconomic mix of free blacks. when the white population defied an order from france to enfranchise give rights to free blacks, it triggered a violent revolt that involved changing alliances among free blacks and the large slave population. after promulgating announcing a constitution in 1801 and overcoming a military force sent by napoleon (first consul, 1799 - 1804; emperor, 1804 - 1814/1815), haiti successfully declared its independence. its success, along with that of the american war of independence, inspired a number of anti - colonial struggles throughout latin america... source: new york public library, russia engages the world, online exhibition (adapted) 4. base on this document, explain the authors point of view on the impact the haitian revolt had on global history as stated in this document. your answer

Explanation:

The document indicates that the Haitian revolt inspired anti - colonial struggles throughout Latin America. It shows that the success of Haiti's independence (after overcoming French forces, including those sent by Napoleon) and the American War of Independence's influence on the seeds of independence among free black soldiers (exposed to anti - colonial ideas) led to a revolt. This revolt, with its success, had a ripple effect on other anti - colonial movements in the region.

Answer:

The author's point of view is that the Haitian revolt inspired a number of anti - colonial struggles throughout Latin America.