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Haiti was the second nation in the Americas to achieve independence from a European power—in this case, France. How did Haiti’s revolution differ from the American Revolution?

Haiti’s revolution was unexpected.
Haiti’s revolution was not influenced by the Enlightenment.
Haiti’s revolution was a slave revolt.
Haiti’s revolution was based on trade restrictions.

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The main way in which Haiti’s revolution differed from the American Revolution is that "Haiti’s revolution was a slave revolt", which made many Americans very uneasy.
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