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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.
What were the causes and effects of France's defeat in Haiti?
Cause: Haitian Revolution, Effect: Louisiana Purchase by the U.S.
What were the causes and effects of Haiti's destruction of plantations?
Cause: Haitian Revolution, Effect: Rise of U.S., Cuba, and Brazil as major sugar producers.
What were the causes and effects of the Haitian Revolution's success?
Cause: Enslaved Africans' revolt, Effect: Inspired other uprisings and challenged white supremacy.
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 locations.
Define 'reparations' in the context of Haiti.
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 setback in Haiti.
Define 'diaspora' in the context of the Haitian Revolution.
The dispersion of people and ideas influenced by the Haitian Revolution across different regions.
What is meant by 'Black sovereignty'?
The concept of Black people having the right to self-determination and governance.
Define 'Pan-Africanism'.
A movement promoting the unity and solidarity of people of African descent worldwide.
What is meant by 'white supremacy'?
The belief that white people are superior to people of other races and should therefore dominate society.
Define 'Alien and Sedition Acts'.
Laws passed in 1798 targeting immigrants and restricting civil liberties in the U.S.
What is meant by 'guerrilla tactics'?
Military tactics using ambushes, sabotage, raids, and elements of surprise.