Question

question 6 of 10
why did french aristocrats and some affranchis decide to leave haiti after its independence?
a. the french army destroyed their plantations and lands.
b. they were forced to leave by the new government.
c. they were not able to successfully farm the land after independence.
d. they feared revenge from the newly freed slaves.

Explanation:

After Haiti's independence, French aristocrats and some affranchis (free people of color) feared revenge from the newly freed slaves. The Haitian Revolution was a violent struggle against slavery and French colonial rule. The newly independent Haiti was a society where the formerly enslaved had gained power. This led to fears among the French aristocrats and some affranchis who had been part of the colonial - era hierarchy that they would face retribution.

• Option A: The French army was not the one destroying their plantations and lands. The Haitian revolutionaries were fighting against the French colonial system, not the French army destroying their own in this context.
• Option B: There is no evidence that the new government forced them to leave in a general sense. The main reason was fear of revenge.
• Option C: While there were changes in the agricultural system after independence, the fear of revenge was the more immediate and widespread reason for their departure.

Answer:

D. They feared revenge from the newly freed slaves.