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What was the impact of France briefly abolishing slavery?
Influenced other colonies and showed vulnerability of colonial powers.
What was the impact of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Targeted immigrants and restricted civil liberties due to fears of slave revolts.
What was the significance of Haiti's 1805 Constitution?
Declared Haiti independent, abolished slavery, and established racial policies.
What was the impact of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Targeted immigrants and restricted civil liberties in the U.S. due to fears of slave revolts.
Define Haitian Revolution.
Successful revolt by enslaved Africans in Saint-Domingue (Haiti) leading to the first free Black republic.
What are Maroon communities?
Communities of escaped slaves who formed self-governing societies in remote areas.
Define 'reparations' in Haiti's context.
Payments Haiti was forced to make to France for recognition, crippling its economy.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The sale of the Louisiana Territory by France to the U.S. due to France's defeat in Haiti.
Define 'diaspora' in this context.
The dispersion of people from their original homeland, specifically Africans due to slavery.
What is Black Sovereignty?
The concept of Black people having the right to self-determination and control over their own affairs.
What is meant by 'visual narrative'?
The use of visual elements (like art) to tell a story or convey a message.
Define 'Pan-Africanism'.
Ideology promoting the unity of all people of African descent.
What does 'abolition' mean?
The act of officially ending or prohibiting slavery or enslavement.
What is meant by 'economic shifts'?
Significant changes in how goods are produced, distributed, and consumed in a region or globally.