Toussaint Louverture — Questions and answers
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What important document did Toussaint Louverture present to the Central Assembly?
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- A new Constitution ✓
- A map of the island
- A message from Napoleon
- A battle plan
Answer: A new Constitution
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In 1794, who did Toussaint decide to ally with to gain support?
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- The British
- The Spanish
- Republican France ✓
- The Native Americans
Answer: Republican France
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Who was Toussaint Louverture's rival in the 'War of Knives'?
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- Napoleon Bonaparte
- George Washington
- André Rigaud ✓
- Étienne Laveaux
Answer: André Rigaud
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What was Toussaint's goal for the whole island of Hispaniola?
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- To divide it into many small parts
- To make it a Spanish colony again
- To make it united and free ✓
- To sell it to another country
Answer: To make it united and free
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Who did Napoleon Bonaparte send to Saint-Domingue to try and take back control and restore slavery?
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- Toussaint Louverture
- Charles Leclerc ✓
- Jean-Jacques Dessalines
- Georges Biassou
Answer: Charles Leclerc
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How did the French forces capture Toussaint Louverture?
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- He surrendered willingly in a battle.
- They tricked him by inviting him to a meeting under a flag of truce. ✓
- They found him hiding in a cave.
- His own soldiers betrayed him.
Answer: They tricked him by inviting him to a meeting under a flag of truce.
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Who continued the fight for freedom after Toussaint Louverture died in prison?
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- Napoleon Bonaparte
- Charles Leclerc
- Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Henri Christophe ✓
- Georges Biassou
Answer: Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Henri Christophe
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