Question

1. by 1789, saint - domingue (colonial haiti):

• a) generated more wealth than all thirteen american colonies combined
• b) was the poorest french colony
• c) had abolished slavery
• d) was controlled by spain

1. the haitian revolution began with:

• a) a formal declaration in the capital
• b) a vodou ceremony at bois caïman in august 1791
• c) a peaceful negotiation with france
• d) british military intervention

1. what happened to toussaint louverture?

• a) he became haiti’s first president
• b) he died leading troops at the battle of vertières
• c) he was captured by the french and died in a french prison
• d) he escaped to france and lived in exile

1. haiti declared independence on:

• a) july 4, 1776
• b) july 14, 1789
• c) january 1, 1804
• d) august 14, 1791

1. the debt haiti agreed to pay france in 1825:

• a) was paid off within ten years
• b) took over a century to repay and crippled the economy
• c) was forgiven after twenty years
• d) was never actually paid

1. when did the united states recognize haiti’s independence?

• a) immediately in 1804
• b) in 1825 after the debt agreement
• c) not until 1862
• d) in 1900

1. haitian creole (kreyòl ayisyen):

• a) is spoken only by the uneducated
• b) is a simplified version of french with no grammar
• c) is the mother tongue of all haitians and a fully - developed language
• d) was created by the french government

1. vodou is best described as:

• a) a form of witchcraft focused on curses
• b) a sophisticated religious system blending west african traditions with catholicism
• c) a recent invention for tourists
• d) a practice banned in haiti

1. what is “compas” (konpa)?

• a) a traditional haitian dish
• b) a vodou ceremony
• c) haiti’s most popular music style developed in the 1950s
• d) a type of traditional dance performed only at funerals

1. the 2010 earthquake in haiti:

• a) killed over 200,000 people and devastated port - au - prince
• b) caused minimal damage
• c) led to immediate economic recovery
• d) primarily affected the dominican republic

1. what percentage of haiti remains forested today?

• a) over 50%
• b) about 25%
• c) less than 2%
• d) 15%

comprehension questions: french guiana

1. french guiana’s current political status is:

• a) an independent nation
• b) a territory seeking independence from france
• c) an overseas department and region of france, legally identical to departments in mainland france
• d) a colony with limited self - governance

Explanation:

1. By 1789, Saint - Domingue was a highly profitable French colony, generating more wealth than all thirteen American colonies combined.
2. The Haitian Revolution began with a vodou ceremony at Bois Caïman in August 1791, which mobilized enslaved people for rebellion.
3. Toussaint Louverture was captured by the French and died in a French prison.
4. Haiti declared independence on January 1, 1804.
5. The debt Haiti agreed to pay France in 1825 took over a century to repay and crippled the economy.
6. The United States did not recognize Haiti's independence until 1862.
7. Haitian Creole is the mother - tongue of all Haitians and a fully - developed language.
8. Vodou is a sophisticated religious system blending West African traditions with Catholicism.
9. "Compas" (konpa) is Haiti's most popular music style developed in the 1950s.
10. The 2010 earthquake in Haiti killed over 200,000 people and devastated Port - au - Prince.
11. Less than 2% of Haiti remains forested today.
12. French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France, legally identical to departments in mainland France.

Answer:

1. A. Generated more wealth than all thirteen American colonies combined
2. B. A vodou ceremony at Bois Caïman in August 1791
3. C. He was captured by the French and died in a French prison
4. C. January 1, 1804
5. B. Took over a century to repay and crippled the economy
6. C. Not until 1862
7. C. Is the mother tongue of all Haitians and a fully - developed language
8. B. A sophisticated religious system blending West African traditions with Catholicism
9. C. Haiti's most popular music style developed in the 1950s
10. A. Killed over 200,000 people and devastated Port - au - Prince
11. C. Less than 2%
12. C. An overseas department and region of France, legally identical to departments in mainland France