Question

question 9 of 10
which of the following describes a similarity between affranchis and french aristocrats in saint - domingue?
a. both groups shared political power in haiti after the haitian revolution.
b. both groups came to saint - domingue from european countries.
c. both groups were able to own land and african slaves.
d. both groups supported rebelling slaves during the haitian revolution.

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect: After the Haitian Revolution, neither group held political power in independent Haiti, which was controlled by the formerly enslaved majority.
• Option B is incorrect: Affranchis were mostly free people of color, many born in Saint-Domingue, not European immigrants.
• Option C is correct: In pre-revolution Saint-Domingue, both white French aristocrats and wealthy affranchis had the legal right to own land and enslaved people.
• Option D is incorrect: Both groups opposed enslaved rebellions, as their power and wealth depended on the slave-based plantation system.

Answer:

C. Both groups were able to own land and African slaves.