Question

how did the atlantic slave trade contribute to conditions that eventually led to the haitian revolution? a. it isolated saint - domingue from powerful european states that had outlawed slavery. b. it damaged saint - domingues economy by forcing it to rely on agriculture. c. it resulted in african slaves making up the vast majority of saint - domingues population. d. it provided african slaves with access to a western education and military training.

Explanation:

Saint-Domingue (Haiti) had an extreme demographic imbalance from the Atlantic slave trade: enslaved Africans vastly outnumbered white colonists and free people of color. This large, oppressed population created the critical mass needed to launch and sustain the successful Haitian Revolution, as the enslaved majority could mobilize to overthrow the small ruling class. The other options are incorrect: A is false as Saint-Domingue was closely tied to European powers; B is wrong because the slave-based agricultural economy was extremely profitable for colonists; D is incorrect as enslaved people were generally denied education and military training.

Answer:

C. It resulted in African slaves making up the vast majority of Saint-Domingue's population.