Question

why did the affranchis decide to rebel against the french government in saint - domingue?
a. they wanted equal status with the french aristocrats.
b. they wanted the freedom to form an independent country.
c. they wanted to be freed from slavery.
d. they wanted to be allowed to own land.

Explanation:

The affranchis were free people of color in Saint-Domingue who already had freedom and could own some land, but they were denied equal political and social rights compared to white French aristocrats and settlers. This inequality, not a desire for independence (a later goal of the broader Haitian Revolution), freedom from slavery (they were already free), or land ownership (they could own some), was their core grievance that led them to rebel against the French colonial government initially.

Answer:

A. They wanted equal status with the French aristocrats.