Question

which of the following groups controlled saint - domingues government before the haitian revolution?
a. french aristocrats
b. poor whites
c. affranchis
d. african slaves

Explanation:

Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) was a French colony before the Haitian Revolution. French aristocrats, as part of the colonial ruling class, held control over the colony's government, while poor whites, affranchis (free people of color), and enslaved Africans were excluded from governing power in the colonial hierarchy.

Answer:

A. French aristocrats